Writing slope - Table list - Burr walnut, Thuya - writing box

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Anna Hue-Roques
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Holds bachelor's degrees in Law and Art History with an Ecole du Louvre auctioneer diploma.

Estimate  € 280 - € 350
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Antique 19th‑century French tafelkist (writing box) dating from around 1870, crafted from root walnut and Thuya with brass inlay and a brass cartouche on the lid, interior lined in green velvet with small compartments, measuring 27 × 24 × 9 cm and weighing about 1.5 kg, in good used condition with minor signs of age.

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Description from the seller

A beautiful 19th-century antique writing slope or writing box
from the Napoleon III period.
Made of walnut and Thuya wood.
The chest features brass inlay and a brass cartouche on the lid.
Inside lined with green velvet, and several nutwood compartments.
Dating around 1870, thus obviously showing signs of age and use.
Please examine the displayed images closely!
Will be carefully packed and shipped.

A beautiful 19th-century antique writing slope or writing box
from the Napoleon III period.
Made of walnut and Thuya wood.
The chest features brass inlay and a brass cartouche on the lid.
Inside lined with green velvet, and several nutwood compartments.
Dating around 1870, thus obviously showing signs of age and use.
Please examine the displayed images closely!
Will be carefully packed and shipped.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
1.5 kg
Wood type
Burr walnut, Thuya
Title additional information
writing box
Country of origin
France
Model
Table list
Material
Brass, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
24 cm
Width
27 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
The NetherlandsVerified
5726
Objects sold
97.32%
Private

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