Large Louis XIV period travel writing case in ebony veneer and wave-shaped framing strips. The interior is decorated with rosewood marquetry and features storage compartments for inkwells and pen trays. The full depth of the lower part of the case includes a paper drawer. Restored by a professional cabinetmaker. Sold with its two keys opening the period locks. For a similar model, see lot 163 of the Herbette sale of March 24, 2024.