A CAMPAIGN BRASS BOUND ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE (2)
Second Quarter 19th Century
With gilt-tooled leather interior and sectional compartments, with William Tompson GR patent lock plate, 51cm wide x 28cm deep x 19cm high; Together with a mahogany writing slope, 43cm wide x 25cm deep x 17cm high
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£80 - £120
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Hammer price:
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£200 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition report:
With key.
Scuffs and scratches it the gilt tooled blue leather writing slope. Various inevitable losses and signs of wear to the interior. Scuffs and wear to the exterior, commensurate with use and age, including some shrinkage to the top and tarnishing in areas. See extra images.
The second box with traces of old paint to one corner of the top. Tarnishing and oxidisation of the handles. Some movement to the timbers ares to be expected and with top not precisely flush to the base Interior worn. See images.
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