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Rosewood with fanciful cut and inlaid brass designs around all the edges, a brass medallion on the lid and brass key escutcheon, 18” x 10” x 6 ½”

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Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of antique writing desks. Lap desks featured a writing surface, compartments for pens, ink, sand or blotting paper, and storage for stationery and documents. Made of hardwoods like mahogany or walnut, these desks are very sturdy.

George Newton donated this collection.

Dates: Other: 18” x 10” x 6 ½”