Travel Writing Desk In Precious Wood And Bone And Brass Inlays, Napoleon III Period

Beautiful travel writing desk in blackened pear and rosewood, decorated with brass and bone inlays. Embellished with a sculpted gradient edge, the top is surrounded by three brass threads framing an elegant inlay of chiseled brass and bone, forming a refined floral decoration. On the front, a similar decoration surrounds the key and the lock in perfect working order. Once opened, this luxurious box unfolds to form a writing desk lined with red leather in its center. This is embellished with cold stickers and a golden sticker with patterns at the corners. Tabs at the top and bottom allow the opening of two rosewood storage compartments. Finally, the upper part of this correspondence box has small compartments, two bottles for ink and a pen holder. With its precious woods and quality manufacturing, this travel writing desk in perfect condition will suit lovers of unique and elegant objects.

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Period: Mid-19th century

Excellent condition after restoration in our Workshop.
Finish: varnish.

Shipping possible with careful packaging and appropriate protection.

Dimensions: Width: 33.5 cm Depth: 22.5 cm Height: 12 cm

Reference 801U

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