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VICTORIAN PALISANDER LAP DESK

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VICTORIAN BRASS-MOUNTED PALISANDER LAP DESK: dated 1875 to engraved presentation plaque on lid; the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior retaining removable pen tray; Provenance: The Terry and Debbi Lanni Collection, Pasadena CA; Condition: wi

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Victorian lap desk with elaborate brass inlay,: Victorian lap desk with elaborate brass inlay, brass inset handles, interior leather writing surface, inkwell, pen tray, lift out tray and secret drawers. 5.75"H x 14.75"L x 10"W, Circa - 1880.

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Victorian Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl Inlay: Victorian Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl Inlay with foliate accents, folding panels for writing, open areas for ink jar and writing utensils. Together with a Victorian box with mother of pearl inlay, m

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Antique Portable Travel Writing Victorian Lap Desk: Antique Portable Travel Writing Victorian Lap Desk. Dimensions: Closed - 4” x 13” x 8 1/4” Open - 2 1/2” x 13” x 16 1/2”

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VICTORIAN LAP DESK & VANITY SET: INKWELL AND LAP DESK, & IVORENE VANITY SET.

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A Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk and Letter Box: A Victorian Papier-Mache Lap Desk and Letter Box 19th Century together with a wood writing box. Larger papier-mache example: height 3 1/4 x width 11 1/4 x depth 9 1/4 inches. Sold to Benefit the Acqui

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Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk with Brass Features, 15 7/8" Wide: Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk with Brass Features, 15 7/8" Wide

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Victorian Travel Lap Desk,: burl trim, 13" X 9" X 4 1/2", locking, with key.

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Victorian Mahogany & Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand: Victorian brass-bound mahogany wood lap desk or writing box on stand, the box rectangular with central cartouche plate, brass-bound corners, and with two flush hinged handles, opening to reveal a gree

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Lot of 2 Victorian Antique Wood Lap Desks.: They have some Scratches on the exteriors, but look to be in overall Good condition. One of them contains a glass inkwell. The larger box measures 15 3/4" long, 9 1/2" wide, and 6 1/4" tall. Third-Par

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FINE VICTORIAN PARQUETRY/AGATE MOUNTED WRITING LAP DESK: 4 1/2" X 12"

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Victorian Figured Ash & Rosewood Lap Desk: Victorian Figured Ash & Rosewood Lap Desk on later stand Dimensions: 22" H x 18 1/4" W x 10 3/4" D Property from the Estate of Carter Bales (1938 - 2019), Centre Island NY (CABA232)(MS)

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Victorian walnut brass bound lap desk - 17 1/2" wide x 10" deep x 6" tall: Victorian walnut brass bound lap desk - 17 1/2" wide x 10" deep x 6" tall

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Victorian Brass Bound Rosewood Lap Desk, 19 C.: Victorian Brass Bound Rosewood Lap Desk, 19th C., incised Rev'd W.J. Mellish Dimensions: 7" H x 20" W x 10 3/4" D Property from a private Alpine, New Jersey collection (MLEN464)(MS)

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Victorian walnut brass bound lap desk w etched name in brass plate & dated 1831 17 1/2" wide x 9: Victorian walnut brass bound lap desk w etched name in brass plate & dated 1831 17 1/2" wide x 9 1/2" deep x 6" tall

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with inscribed plaque dated 1875 to the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior retaining removable narrow tray; Provenance: The Terry and Debbi Lanni Collection, Pasadena CA; Condition: with split to bottom board; 14 1/2 inches wide; 11 inches deep; 4 1/2 inches high

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VICTORIAN PALISANDER LAP DESK

Name: VICTORIAN PALISANDER LAP DESK
SKU: 115062172
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $800

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Starting Price $450

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