John Hubbard Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
There is a real spring loaded secret drawer concealed beneath the RHS inkwell and operated by lifting up the RHS divider by the pen tray.

Size: 16" wide (40.5cm) x 10" (25cm) deep x 6" (15cm) high
Stock no: 4805
Circa 1830
Dealers note: this is a wonderful box in superb condition and would make a perfect gift for the person that has everything!
John Hubbard Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
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