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An Anglo Indian Campaign Writing Box
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An Anglo Indian Campaign Writing Box

19th century
Description

An Anglo Indian campaign writing box with well hidden secret drawers. Probably made in Northern India of camphor wood but using English brass hinges and lock. The lock is stamped VR and the key is fully operational. Pierced brass corner caps and brass banding. Pierced brass central and side cartouches. Un polished interior with letter rack, brass capped glass ink and lidded wax compartment. Lift up fold out writing surfaces with silver pulls and storage below. Concealed spring catch reveals secret drawer panel and 2 drawers (by pressing lower side timber at base...almost impossible to detect without prior knowledge.

Lovely rich colour to the exterior timber.

45 cm wide 27cm deep and 15.5 high closed and 49cm deep opened.

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

The Antique Partnership has dated this Anglo Indian Writing Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA802544
Dealers Internal Reference
25003
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Description
An Anglo Indian campaign writing box with well hidden secret drawers. Probably made in Northern India of camphor wood but using English brass hinges and lock. The lock is stamped VR and the key is fully operational. Pierced brass corner caps and brass banding. Pierced brass central and side cartouches. Un polished interior with letter rack, brass capped glass ink and lidded wax compartment. Lift up fold out writing surfaces with silver pulls and storage below.
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Concealed spring catch reveals secret drawer panel and 2 drawers (by pressing lower side timber at base.
The Antique Partnership

..almost impossible to detect without prior knowledge.

Lovely rich colour to the exterior timber.

45 cm wide 27cm deep and 15.5 high closed and 49cm deep opened.

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this Anglo Indian Writing Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA802544
Dealers Internal Ref
25003
The Antique Partnership
The Antique Partnership
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon.

An Anglo Indian Campaign Writing Box

Archive II A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon. View III
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Archive V A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon. View VI
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Archive X A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon. View X
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Archive XIV A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon. View XIV
Archive XV A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon. View XV
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A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon.
An Anglo Indian campaign writing box
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A rectangular warm brown teak campaign writing box featuring flush brass strapwork on the corners and a central decorative brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Originating during the nineteenth century, these portable writing desks were made in India for British officers and civil servants, combining European functional design with native Indian craftsmanship and durable tropical timbers.

They were typically crafted from dense, water-resistant timbers such as teak, camphorwood, or padouk, and reinforced with flush brass corner brackets and strapwork to endure continuous transport.

Authentic pieces feature recessed brass hardware, thick solid timber construction, hand-cut dovetail joinery, and often distinctive local brasswork motifs on the keyhole escutcheons or corners.

A campaign box serves as a functional decorative object placed on an office desk, console table, or library shelf to store modern stationery, correspondence, or small personal items.

Maintain the piece by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish to the timber, taking care to keep polish off the unlacquered brass surface to preserve its natural patina.
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