Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
The inside continues its quality with two inlaid ink wells and areas of inlaid tunbridge ware inside. It also has it’s original writing area velvet and come with a fully functioning lock and key. This particular example dates to the Victorian 1870.
This particular Tunbridge ware lap desk appeared on tv with a famous antique dealer Arthur Negus of its day during the late 1960’s. It also appeared as a written article which is displayed and stored inside the box. A nice bit of history.
Materials:
Rosewood and tunbridge ware
Age:
c.1870
Size:
Length: 37cm
Width: 28cm
Height: 9cm
Reference Number: 7212b
Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page
Collectors Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk 1870
