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19TH CENTURY MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LAP DESK

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19th Century English Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk: Type: Lap deskMaterials: Rosewood, mother of pearl, velvetMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: C.1850Maker: EnglishDescription: A 19th century English rosewood & mother of pearl inlaid lap desk with

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Papier-Mache Lap Desk: Probably English, 19th century. A papier-mache, mother-of-pearl inlaid lap desk, with floral decoration and gilt accents, the fitted interior with pen tray and velvet writing surface; ht. 3, wd. 10.25

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19TH CENTURY LAP DESK: MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LAP DESK, FITTED INTERIOR, FELT LINED INTERIOR IS TORN. MISSING SOME INLAY. 13" W.

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19TH C. EUROPEAN BURL & MOTHER OF PEARL LAP DESK: Victorian era European, English or French burl walnut veneer, ebony, and mother of pearl inlaid travel lap desk, 19th century, having a slanted writing surface, apparently unmarked. Approximate dimens

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19TH C. MARQUETRY INLAID TUNBRIDGE WARE LAP DESK: English, 19th century, Victorian mahogany veneered and mix marquetry inlaid Tunbridge ware lap desk or writing box, having a mother of pearl lozenge, tooled green leather writing surface, pen tray, an

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19th Century Paper Mache Lap Desk,: inlaid mother-of-pearl and elaborate gold work on black, double inkwell and compartments, locking, 11" X 14 1/2", 4 1/2" tall, by Jennens & Bettridge, circa 1830.

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19th C Rosewood Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lap Desk: 19th C Rosewood Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lap Desk . 14" W 9 3/4" D 3 3/4" H

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Group of 3 Writing Boxes: Group of 3 Writing Boxes. Including 2 Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lap Desks, and a painted lap desk depicting 2 dogs. Largest is 4 1/2"h x 15 1/2"w x 12"d. Condition, scratches and scuffs and chips, some w

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English mother of pearl inlaid mahogany lap desk: English mother of pearl inlaid mahogany lap desk, 6" h, 15-1/2" w, 9-1/2" d

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Six Mother-of-Peal Inlaid Desk Articles: Six mother-of-pearl inlaid articles, including a lap desk and five assorted size boxes. From the Estate of June Hirsch Jones. [Desk: 5" H x 13" W x 10" D]. In good condition.

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A WILLIAM IV MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD VENEERED: A WILLIAM IV MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD VENEERED WRITING BOX / LAP DESK, CIRCA 1830-1837, of rectangular form with rounded corners, the top with mother-of-pearl stringing with circular "buttons"

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19TH C. VICTORIAN ENGLISH BURLWOOD INLAID LAP DESK: English, circa 1860-1880. Victorian era burlwood veneered lap desk with mother of pearl inlay, having a serpentine form, concealed compartments, simulated rosewood, and original inkwells. Unmarked. Ap

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ENGLISH INLAID LAP DESK: Coromandel wood with mother-of-pearl inlay, the hinged top opening to a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, a pen tray and two glass ink bottles; Condition: with key; 15 inches wide; 10 inches

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LARGE ANTIQUE BURLWOOD TRAVELING LAP DESK: Large antique burlwood lap desk, 19th c., having mother-of-pearl inlaid sheild from cartouche and escutcheon, opening to lined writing surface and fitted cubbies, retaining ink bottle and many vintage

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Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk: 14 x 5 x 9 inches, slant top writing surface to interior, pen tray. Mother of pearl inlaid designs to case, missing at escutcheon , no key

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(2) English antique burlwood lap desks: (2) English antique burlwood lap desks, 19th c., each with mother of pearl inlaid accents, interiors fitted with compartments, smaller example containing two ink bottles, smaller: 6"h x 13.75"w x 9"d,

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19TH CENTURY MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LAP DESK

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19th C LAP DESK WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY. WITH INTERIOR INSERTS. AGE SPLIT TO TOP SURFACE. 14" W x 9" D x 4 1/2" H.

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19TH CENTURY MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LAP DESK

Name: 19TH CENTURY MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LAP DESK
SKU: 137198766
Price: 60 USD
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