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THBBlack-Lacquered Ink Stand, Lap Desk,
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PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveSep 13, 2014 - Sep 14, 2014
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- Lot Description
Traveling Desk, Glove Box English, 19th century: finely inlaid two-compartment ink stand with scalloped border, mother-of-pearl inlay, raised floral brass center handle flanked by two compartments with inkwells and a covered sandbox, all with floral and gilt decoration, 5-1/2 x 8-3/4 x 6-3/4 in., [minor surface wear to top, cracking to lacquer, old repair to pen slide;] Victorian black-lacquered lap desk with mother-of-pearl inlay, double lift top with elaborate Asian scene, inlaid floral molding, multiple interior compartments with two brass-covered inkwells, inlaid pen stand, satin-lined compartment with mother-of-pearl handle, lift-top paper compartment below, original key, possibly Asian, 3-1/2 x 14 x 10 in., [tooled leather writing surface replaced, minor losses to inlay, small nicks and scratches;] black-lacquered glove box with mother-of-pearl inlay, cover with hunter, dog and stag in a landscape, paper-lined interior, original key, 2-1/4 x 8-1/2 x 3-3/4 in., [modern paper lining;] Victorian inlaid writing desk, elaborate mother-of-pearl inlay of three pagodas with bridges and floral devices, interior with lavender velvet cover over multiple compartments, brass-covered inkwell, multiple compartments and tray below, original key, 2-1/4 x 9-3/4 x 6-3/4 in., [minor scratches and areas of wear on cover, modern interior fabrics], cracks in lacquer at two hinges; chips to corners of inkwells; repair at one hinge, hinges glued; repairs and restoration to exterior of one side; crazing to lacquere of ink stand; repair to top escutcheon, crazing to top, scattered light surface scratches; scratches to bottom of glove box
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