160: A 19TH C. BIEDERMEIER STYLE BIRD'S EYE MAPLE LAP DESK

An exceptional example, the fine quality bird's eye maple cabinet trimmed in ebony woods, the mahogany fitted interior lined with purple velvet, the intact interior with hinged cover revealing interior document box, additional smaller compartments are fitted with lift-off covers including the pen holding compartment, the original cut and polished high quality glass ink wells are present, a slide mechanism accessed from the document storage area raises each inkwell so that it can be removed. .
Measures 5.5 x 9.5 x 15 inches.
Very good intact condition showing surprisingly little wear or effects of age, there are no issues of damage, repair, loss or significant wear.
$300 - $500