$356
Brassbound Rosewood Lap Desk, 19th century, rectangular, with brass edging, flush handles, inlaid escutcheon, and cartouche to lid engraved "William W. Freeland/Portsmouth, N.H.," opening to felt-lined writing surface and storage compartments, (surface stains), ht. 6 1/2, lg. 17 1/2, dp. 9 1/2 in. Surface stains on lid and back, which shows a a dark splash.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-11-01