English Brass Bound Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
19th Century
Rectangular with hinged cover opening to fitted interior.
Height overall 20 1/8 inches, width 18 1/4 inches, depth 10 1/2 inches.
As an avid writer, Dottie Frank gravitated to this English lap desk. Lap desks were very personal articles of furniture containing private papers and mementos. In the 19th century, this would have been an indispensible possession for an author such as Dottie.
C?The Collection of Dorothea Benton Frank
Condition Report Generally good condition overall; marking and edge wear as expected from normal use; the stand later; interior good, with wear to leather along seam edge; the desk removes from stand Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.