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Antique Burled Wood Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl:

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Antique Burl Wood Lap Desk: Antique Burl Wood Lap Desk. Mother-of-pearl and wire inlay. 5-1/4"Hx13'Wx9-1/4"D. Condition: Good with wear and edge loss.

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1800s Burled Yew Wood Lap Desk: An early burled yew wood lap desk with mother of pearl inlay from the 1800s. It measures 5" tall X 12" across X 8.75" deep.

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Burled Wood Lap Desk w/ Inlay and Plush Interior.: The Victorian Lap Desk has both wood and Mother of Pearl inlay. The interior has a velvet-like desk top and two inkwells (not matching). There are quite a few Scratches and small Chips. When closed, t

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Fancy Inlaid Wood Lap Desk Box: Intricately inlaid wood lap desk box with mother of pearl diamond inlay on lid. This box has designs going every which way. In clean old finish. Removeable tray inside. Underside of lid is mirrored. T

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Victorian Rose Wood Travel Secretary Writing Desk: Antique 19th century Victorian rose wood rectangular traveling lap desk hinged box. Having mother of pearl inlay to top. No apparent makers marks. SHIPPINGHill Auction Gallery will offer in-house cont

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LARGE ANTIQUE BURLWOOD TRAVELING LAP DESK: Large antique burlwood lap desk, 19th c., having mother-of-pearl inlaid sheild from cartouche and escutcheon, opening to lined writing surface and fitted cubbies, retaining ink bottle and many vintage

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Burl Wood Lap Desk: Burl wood lap desk, circa 1870 with brass and mother-of-pearl inlay 4.25"h x 13"w x 10.75"d

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(2) English antique burlwood lap desks: (2) English antique burlwood lap desks, 19th c., each with mother of pearl inlaid accents, interiors fitted with compartments, smaller example containing two ink bottles, smaller: 6"h x 13.75"w x 9"d,

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Antique Burled Wood Travel Writing Box w/ Key.: Also known as a Lap Desk. AS IS - There is no interior desk top. The box has several Scratches, Scuffs, and Signs of Wear. It Measures 19 1/2" x 10" x 7". Third-Party Shipping or Personal Pickup Requi

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Antique Inlay Mother Pearl Writing Lap Desk: Antique Inlay Mother Pearl Writing Lap Desk

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ENGLISH MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD LAP DESK: English rosewood and mahogany (secondary wood) lap desk/ writing slope, late 19th c., the lid and facade with scrolled foliate mother-of-pearl inlays, a triple monogram on central cartouche, inset cam

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19TH CENTURY MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LAP DESK: 19th C LAP DESK WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY. WITH INTERIOR INSERTS. AGE SPLIT TO TOP SURFACE. 14" W x 9" D x 4 1/2" H.

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Burlwood and Parquetry Lap Desk: Burlwood and Parquetry Lap Desk having a mother-of-pearl center medallion within a Greek key pattern; used condition; wear/worn, missing pieces and key, splits to wood, chips to corners, measures 15 3

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Mother of Pearl, Papier Mache, & Lacquer Lap Desk: Antique papier mache & lacquered travel lap desk, depicting a palatial scene with a mother of pearl inlay and gilt painted details, the fitted interior with glass inkwell and velvet writing board, Vic

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Antique English Writing Box. This box features burled: Antique English Writing Box. This box features burled wood with inlaid marquetry and mother of pearl. Tooled leather writing surface and appropriate compartments for pens, ink, paper etc. One inkbottl

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19TH CENTURY LAP DESK: MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LAP DESK, FITTED INTERIOR, FELT LINED INTERIOR IS TORN. MISSING SOME INLAY. 13" W.

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Antique Burled Wood Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl:

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Antique Burled Wood Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl: Small Desk has Mother of Pear Accents of Bars and Flowers (Some Missing or Damaged). Top Opens to Lidded Pencil/Pen Compartment Flanked by Places for Inkwells. Lower Lid Opens to Green Velvet Lined Writing Surface. Top Part Opens to Hidden Rosewood Interior. Top has Lock (Missing Key). 10" X 13" X 4"T. (100-200)