INLAID BURLED WALNUT LAP DESK America or England,...
INLAID BURLED WALNUT LAP DESK America or England, Early 19th Century
Top inlaid with numerous Masonic symbols, including an eye, a square and compass, a skull and bones, etc. Serrated inlaid borders. Height 5". Length 15.25". Depth 10".
Top inlaid with numerous Masonic symbols, including an eye, a square and compass, a skull and bones, etc. Serrated inlaid borders. Height 5". Length 15.25". Depth 10".
Condition: Deterioration to interior green velvet. Two glass inwells present. Hidden spring-activated drawer under compartmented front section. Other wear consistent with age.
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INLAID BURLED WALNUT LAP DESK America or England, Early 19th Century
Top inlaid with numerous Masonic symbols, including an eye, a square and compass, a skull and bones, etc. Serrated inlaid borders. Height 5". Length 15.25". Depth 10".
Top inlaid with numerous Masonic symbols, including an eye, a square and compass, a skull and bones, etc. Serrated inlaid borders. Height 5". Length 15.25". Depth 10".
Condition: Deterioration to interior green velvet. Two glass inwells present. Hidden spring-activated drawer under compartmented front section. Other wear consistent with age.
Please contact Eldred's 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests. Please do not bid on any item without reading the condition report. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an an object is free of defects or restoration. Please contact Eldred's before bidding with any questions as to condition. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and only reflect the opinion of Eldred's and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Condition reports only detail flaws or restorations and do not take into account wear, fading, or other issues consistent with an object's age.
