Sold for:
$1,058
$1,058
Inlaid Bird's-eye Maple Lap Desk, America, late 19th century, the desk with bird's-eye maple veneer top and sides, applied mahogany molding, hinged top centered with an inlaid six-point star in contrasting light and dark woods, the interior fitted with four compartments containing a mahogany ink stand with two glass reservoirs, a case containing a brass compass, and several sewing and writing implements, (wear), ht. 3 1/2, wd. 13 1/4, lg. 11 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-06
