Late Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk

Description:

Late Victorian Mahogany Lap Desk, England, late 19th century, with retailer's mark for Toulmin & Gale, rectangular, hinged lid set with engraved brass plaque, interior of lid set with morocco document slides, with ivorine ruler and page cutter, box with three ivorine writing surfaces, wells, and two morocco-covered ledger books, opening to further writing slides, opening to storage, ht. 8, lg. 17 7/8, dp. 12 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

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