19th century Continental unusual walnut stationery box with secret drawer.
Price
SOLDItem Ref
4942
Description
19th century Continental, possibly German unusual bespoke pale walnut stationery box with secret drawer and the original key.Profuse leaf carvings, crest and monogram are carved to the double lidded doors. The interior contains a number of shaped stationary dividers, two covered tidy boxes and a pen tray.
The hinged front piece of the box raises up to reveal a secret drawer, which is then opened by removing the pen tray and sliding the right sided tidy box to the left, thereby releasing a hidden pin. The drawer locks with the same key as the top doors.
Size-12 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 10.5 inches high (7.5 inches high on front edge).
A very unusual stationery box in very good condition.
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Internal Ref: 4942
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