Constance Rousseau

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Rare travel-writing casket from the Napoleonic III era dating to the second half of the 19th century, around 1860.

The case is made of white-lacquered wood, a relatively uncommon variant for period objects, embellished with silvered-metal decorations featuring scrolling vines, foliage, and Rococo-inspired motifs.

The upper part presents two compartments intended for inkstands, placed on either side of a central adorned panel.

The interior retains its elegant, compartmental arrangement in crimson red, with several cubicles that once served to store quills or writing accessories.

In good condition, just a small loss of silvered metal on one side, and the interior in fair condition.

Rare écritoire de voyage d'époque Napoléon III datant de la seconde moitié du XIX eme vers 1860. 

Le coffret est réalisé en bois laqué blanc, une variante peu courante sur les objets d'époque, agrémenté de décor en métal argenté à motifs de rinceaux, feuillages et motifs d'inspiration rocaille. 

La partie supérieure présente deux logements destinés aux encriers, disposés et d'autre d'un panneau central orné. 

L'intérieur conserve son bel aménagement compartimenté de couleur rouge cramoisi, avec plusieurs casiers permettant autrefois de ranger les plumes, ou accessoires d'écriture. 

En bon état, juste un petit manque de métal argenté sur un coté, et l'intérieur en état moyen. 

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Writing slope - white lacquered wood

France -   - 1850-1900

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Rare Napoléon III travel writing box in white lacquered wood with silvered metal Rocaille decoration; upper section with two inkwell compartments and a central panel, and a red-cramoisi compartmented interior for pens and accessories, dating to the mid-19th century (circa 1860) from France, in good condition with minor wear.

Writing slope - white lacquered wood

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