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Striking Antique Rosewood & Tumbling Block Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk / Writing Slope C.1860
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Striking Antique Rosewood & Tumbling Block Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk / Writing Slope C.1860

19th century
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 1 January 1900 · Puckerings
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A wonderful example of a Tunbridgeware lap desk in the striking Tumbling Block design created from a plethora of exotic woods making up the almost three dimensional cubes.

There is an diamond shaped escutcheon to the right hand side housing the working tasseled key. The box opens to reveal a green leather writing surface with a gold embossed border. The top section opens to reveal a section below (lined in a blue linen type paper - wear as can be seen but better left) to store papers, stationery and the like.

The top section houses two (later) glass inkwells with brass tops; a lidded compartment and a pen tray with storage below and a small sloped storage compartment for nibs, clips etc.

A stunning box dating to around 1860, Victorian in era. Excellent condition, measuring 13" x 10" x 4" tall at rear.

Item ID: 34028

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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1860s.

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Description
A wonderful example of a Tunbridgeware lap desk in the striking Tumbling Block design created from a plethora of exotic woods making up the almost three dimensional cubes.

There is an diamond shaped escutcheon to the right hand side housing the working tasseled key. The box opens to reveal a green leather writing surface with a gold embossed border.

“
The top section opens to reveal a section below (lined in a blue linen type paper - wear as can be seen but better left) to store papers, stationery and the like.
Puckerings
fig 1. Striking Antique Rosewood & Tumbling Block Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk / Writing Slope c.1860
fig 1. Striking Antique Rosewood & Tumbling Block Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk / Writing Slope C.1860

The top section houses two (later) glass inkwells with brass tops; a lidded compartment and a pen tray with storage below and a small sloped storage compartment for nibs, clips etc.

A stunning box dating to around 1860, Victorian in era. Excellent condition, measuring 13" x 10" x 4" tall at rear.

Item ID: 34028

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA160950
Dealers Internal Ref
34028
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Striking Antique Rosewood & Tumbling Block Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk / Writing Slope c.1860
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