Lot 133: English Brass-Bound Coromandel Fitted Lap Desk on Stand
English Brass-Bound Coromandel Fitted Lap Desk on Stand
England, circa 1850
the rectangular brass-strung and brass-bound top opening to a fitted writing interior with gilt-tooled leather writing surface, lidded compartments, inkwell recesses (inkwells present), and a secret compartment accessed by pressing the concealed screw beneath the drawer, now mounted as an occasional table on a contemporary stand
overall height 23 inches, box depth 11 inches, width 20 inches
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection at 791 Park Avenue Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
Kentshire purchased 6/7/1990; original purchase price ($3,750) copy of sale receipt available
Good condition, age cracks to top, cracking to leather, some dings
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Estimate: $400- $600
Auction Date: January 1, 2026
