French Baroque-style Boullework Lapdesk

Description:

French Baroque-style Boullework Lapdesk, late 19th century, slanted lid, inlaid throughout with foliate scrolled brass on tortoiseshell ground, top of lid with lappet design, opening to satinwood-lined interior with letter compartments, pair of inkwells, and velvet-lined writing slide, on scroll feet, wd. 13 1/4, ht. 8 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,500