It was listed by John Howkins Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
The box opens to reveal a fitted, ebonised interior with a replaced hand dyed writing surface with decorative gold and blind tooling. The 2 original glass ink pots with brass tops and raised crowns with a central pen tray, a lidded compartment and paper clip slope. The top slope opens to a storage compartment which conceals 3 secret drawers behind a blank mahogany facia, this is released by lifting the sprung ink pot divider. The lower slope also opens to another mahogany lined interior. This antique writing box is in pristine condition and would make an ideal gift.
Sizes:- Width.. 19.75''..50cm. Depth..10.5''..26.5cm. Height..8''..20.5cm. Open..21''..53cm. Delivery free on this item.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page
Large Victorian Writing Box with Secret Drawers
