19TH C. BURL WOOD LAP DESK

Handsome antique lap desk in burl wood veneer with metal plaque to top reading "Madge Laidlaw / 25th Decr. / 1890." With tufted silk interior lid, fitted interior, embossed velvet fold-out writing surface. Including one glass inkwell and one pen. Dimensions: H 6.25" x W 12" x D 9" Condition: Showing signs of age and use including discoloration to fabric. Cracks and losses to veneer on some areas. Some warping to interior and veneer on outside. Some losses to interior elements.
Condition: All the items in this auction remain at our gallery location in Norwalk, CT for pickup. Preview is by appointment, Monday-Friday, 9:30-4:30. Items must be picked up in the time frame of Tuesday, Wednesday December 1st- Friday, December 10th, 9am-5pm, WEEKDAYS. We will offer in-house shipping to the Contiguous USA for select smaller items in this sale, please contact us prior to bidding for a quote as purchases are not contingent on shipping. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be requested via email. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Westport Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.