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Victorian Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl Inlay

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Victorian Inlaid Writing Box: A late 19th century Victorian writing box. Paper Mache over wood construction with a hinged cover featuring Mother of Pearl floral inlay, opens to a fitted interior with lift-out tray on a shaped base

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AN EARLY VICTORIAN MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID TORTOISESHELL: AN EARLY VICTORIAN MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID TORTOISESHELL INKWELL decorated with foliage. 21 cm x 14 cm.

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A Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk and Letter Box: A Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk and Letter Box 19th Century together with a wood writing box. Larger papier-mache example: height 3 1/4 x width 11 1/4 x depth 9 1/4 inches. Sold to Benefit the Acqui

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Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk with Brass Features, 15 7/8" Wide: Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk with Brass Features, 15 7/8" Wide

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A Victorian mother-of-pearl and brass mounted coromandel stationery box, 19th century: A Victorian mother-of-pearl and brass mounted coromandel stationery box, 19th century, the dome box with hinged cover on stand fitted with two inkwell, pen trough and single drawer, 9.25"h x 12"w x 9.

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Victorian Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl Inlay

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Victorian Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl Inlay with foliate accents, folding panels for writing, open areas for ink jar and writing utensils. Together with a Victorian box with mother of pearl inlay, most likely a smaller lap desk that has had the inner contents removed; used condition, wear/worn, losses to both boxes, missing parts and keys, surface distress, splits to wood and veneer, largest measures 15 3/4" long x 9 3/8" long x 5" high

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