A lovely shield form antique lac burgate black lacquered mother-of-pearl inlaid, hinged travel writing desk with deep royal blue velvet writing surface.
16”W x 12”D x 4-3/4”H
Condition: Wear to the surface finish, craquelure. Losses to the gilding and small areas of the M.O.P. Interior wear and losses can be seen in lot photographs.
I attribute this piece to English origin, but may be elsewhere.
ITEM ID
LacBurgateTravelDesk
ROOM
bedroom, entrance, guest bedroom, hallway, landing, library, living room, master bedroom, office
COLOR
Black, Blue, Gold
DEPTH
12" (30 cm)
STYLE
Art Nouveau, Chinoiserie
WIDTH
16" (41 cm)
HEIGHT
4.75" (12 cm)
AGE
Late 19th Century
ITEM TYPE
Antique
Back Bay Antique Gallery
19thC English Black Lacquered Inlaid Travel Desk
$995
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