English Travel Writing Set - Late 19th Century, Circa 1880–1890.

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English Travel Writing Set - Late 19th Century, Circa 1880–1890.

English Travel Writing Case - Late 19th century, circa 1880–1890.

Made of burl walnut and rosewood veneer on a softwood frame. It opens to reveal a drop-down writing surface.

Exterior: heavily flamed open-book veneer, 8 brass corner brackets, diamond-shaped lock plate, central brass coat-of-arms-shaped cartouche on the lid (blank, ready for monogramming), brass hinges. Original, functional lock with key.

Interior: flap lined with original black leather featuring a gold-embossed frieze and cold-stamped piping. Upper section with compartments and pencil holders. Lower section with two brass latches opening onto a secret compartment beneath the writing surface, made of mahogany veneer.

High-quality English craftsmanship, known as a “Brass Bound Writing Box.”

750 €