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English travel writing box.
Marked indistinctly on the lock. Mid-19th c.
Palisander veneered with brass inlays, teak blind wood, purple velvet cover, glass inkwells. Closed 18 x 45 x 26 cm.
Square body with inset brass handles, cartouches and fillet inlays. Folded open to reveal a sloping writing surface above 2 hollow compartments; pen tray and 2 original inkwells above. Secret compartments in the bottom and under the pen tray. Lid does not close properly, few looseness of brass inlays, velvet glued over at hinge, otherwise little signs of age/use.
Original key.
Limit 190 €
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• Calling time: 23. | Jun 2022 | approximately 14:29 uhr
• Calling time: 23. | Jun 2022 | approximately 14:29 uhr
Hammer price 190.00 €
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