Description:

A LATE GEORGE III PERIOD BRASS BANDED MAHOGANY CAMPAIGN LAP DESK, CIRCA 1800-1810, of rectangular form, the top corners fitted with ogee arched brass guards and inset brass straps continuing down the front and back, centering a rectangular inset brass plaque, matching rectangular lock escutcheon, with inset brass corner straps, opening to partial black morocco covered writing slope with tooled gilt decoration, fitted with curved pen tray flanked by four square compartments below two rows of three letter slots, the interior with shelf lacking fittings. Height: 7 1/4" Width: 19 3/4" Depth: 10 1/2"

  • Condition: In overall poor to fair condition, with long crack to wood on the top; center brass plate and lock escutcheon replacements; lower portion of writing slope lacking; morocco surface worn and partially missing on remaining part of slope; spring loaded container adjacent to the pen tray lacking; fittings for interior shelf lacking.

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October 6, 2018 1:00 PM CDT
Houston, TX, US

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