Antique English Large Camphor Wood Campaign Lap Desk. Brass Inlaid. Impressive.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:27313756 | Featured Refinements: Antique Lap Desk |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Primary Material: Wood |
| Country/Region of Origin: England | Style: Georgian |
| Type: Boxes | Age: 1800-1849 |
Description
A very Impressive and heavy English Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Lap Desk, with Brass bands to the edges and Decorative motifs and Brass stringing throughout. Plain Brass Plaque inset in the top and a Brass Escutcheon inset in the front.The Desk opens out to display a velvet covered Writing surface below spaces for pens, Inkwells and other writing accessories. The narrow space at the front probably housed a round wooden ruler.The Desk then folds out again to expose... the full writing surface and underneath lower compartments for papers.At the front below the Pen tray etc. there is a sprung panel which can be released by the means of a Brass lever and then displays three small Secret Drawers.Original Working Keys supplied which operate the Inner and Outer Locks.The Lock stamped with VR and a Crown.Inset Brass Carrying Handles fitted to both sides.
Circa 1850.
Measurements
Width. 20". Depth. 12.5". Height. 9".
Condition
Age related wear and a few battle scars! Small cracks to the corners of the top. A small length of brass inlay missing from the top. The velvet writing surfaces worn and frayed. There may have originally have been an additional pouch for papers inside the top. An old darker repair around the outer lock. A strip of ebony missing from the interior. (See picture).
Shipping
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A very Impressive and heavy English Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Lap Desk, with Brass bands to the edges and Decorative motifs and Brass stringing throughout. Plain Brass Plaque inset in the top and a Brass Escutcheon inset in the front.The Desk opens out to display a velvet covered Writing surface below spaces for pens, Inkwells and other writing accessories. The narrow space at the front probably housed a round wooden ruler.The Desk then folds out again to expose... the full writing surface and underneath lower compartments for papers.At the front below the Pen tray etc. there is a sprung panel which can be released by the means of a Brass lever and then displays three small Secret Drawers.Original Working Keys supplied which operate the Inner and Outer Locks.The Lock stamped with VR and a Crown.Inset Brass Carrying Handles fitted to both sides.
Circa 1850.
Measurements
Width. 20". Depth. 12.5". Height. 9".
Condition
Age related wear and a few battle scars! Small cracks to the corners of the top. A small length of brass inlay missing from the top. The velvet writing surfaces worn and frayed. There may have originally have been an additional pouch for papers inside the top. An old darker repair around the outer lock. A strip of ebony missing from the interior. (See picture).
Shipping
Free Worldwide Tracked and Signed For Shipping from Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
This Lap Desk will be shipped via UPS . A Tracked and Signed For Service will be used.( Approximate Door to Door Shipping Time from Purchase. 4 Working Days.)
All of our Antiques are securely and safely packed using heavy materials to prevent any damage in transit.
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