Catalog: Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: English (1)

This beautiful English lap desk has brass corners and straps, a brass lock and a brass monogrammed cartouche on the lid. The interior is lined in leather and includes two ink bottles that flank the wooden pen tray. There is a hidden compartment under the pen tray. This dates circa 1840. It measures 13 3/4 inches wide, 9 1/2 inches deep and 5 3/4 inches high.