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French Brass Inlaid Portable Lap Desk, ca 1880's

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Title: Portable Lap Desk, Inlaid with Brass with silver interior hinges
Date: circa 1880
Medium: walnut, brass, velvet, silver
Dimensions: 7 x 14.25 x 10 inches
Description: Walnut lap desk with ornate brass decorative trim attached, along with inlaid panels of a clover and cross pattern. The inside hinges have decorative silver plates; 3 mail slots, inkwell with copper cap, black velvet writing surface

in generally good condition apart from a loose brass decoration, missing small parts of inlay, torn and shredded velvet writing surface, minor scuffs/smudges from regular use and age.

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