Small Antique Document Box, English, Walnut, Desk, Pen, Sarcophagus, Victorian

Name: Small Antique Document Box, English, Walnut, Desk, Pen, Sarcophagus, Victorian
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA774084
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by London Fine Antiques

Description

This is a small antique document box. An English, walnut desk or pen sarcophagus, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1880.

A quality document store with fine figuring

Displays a desirable aged patina - in very good order

Select walnut shows fine grain interest

Deep russet hues dazzle beneath the wax polish finish

Tiered, sarcophagus lid opens smoothly upon a pair of internal hinges

Later pen box with lid to interior presented in light caramel finish

Dressed with a small inset brass lined lock — key absent

Standing upon a tiered plinth base with a shock of emerald green baize beneath

This is a fascinating antique document box, with diminutive form for the desk top. Attractive finish and a useful, later pen box. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 31.5cm (12.5'')

Max Depth: 24.5cm (9.75'')

Max Height: 20cm (7.75'')

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Our Ref: 18.7246

Physical Dimensions

Height

20cm (7.87")

Width

31.5cm (12.40")

Depth

24.5cm (9.65")

Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA774084

Dealers Internal Reference

18.7246

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a small antique document box. An English, walnut desk or pen sarcophagus, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1880.

A quality document store with fine figuring

Displays a desirable aged patina - in very good order

fig 1. Small Antique Document Box, English, Walnut, Desk, Pen, Sarcophagus, Victorian

Select walnut shows fine grain interest

Deep russet hues dazzle beneath the wax polish finish

Tiered, sarcophagus lid opens smoothly upon a pair of internal hinges

Later pen box with lid to interior presented in light caramel finish

fig 2. Small Antique Document Box, English, Walnut, Desk, Pen, Sarcophagus, Victorian

Dressed with a small inset brass lined lock — key absent

Standing upon a tiered plinth base with a shock of emerald green baize beneath

This is a fascinating antique document box, with diminutive form for the desk top. Attractive finish and a useful, later pen box. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.