A Chinese Export monogrammed travelling desk
19th Century
Of rectangular shape, after a European prototype, the interior fitted with two velvet-lined plaques forming the writing slope, opening each to a section for documents, the top with a pair of square compartments fitted for glass ink bottles and two rectangular ones fitted with a lid and pen tray,the short ends applied with metal handles, one above a drawer, each side decorated with a lobed cartouche showing a river landscape, the top panel centred by the monogram CTY, reserved on a dotted ground with scattered foliage in gilt, some wear; and a number of documents relating to the owner of the desk, comprising a diary, certificates, letters of recommendation, letters and drawings
46.5cm. wide x 18cm. high x 24.5cm. deep
A Chinese Export monogrammed travelling desk
19th Century
Of rectangular shape, after a European prototype, the interior fitted with two velvet-lined plaques forming the writing slope, opening each to a section for documents, the top with a pair of square compartments fitted for glass ink bottles and two rectangular ones fitted with a lid and pen tray,the short ends applied with metal handles, one above a drawer, each side decorated with a lobed cartouche showing a river landscape, the top panel centred by the monogram CTY, reserved on a dotted ground with scattered foliage in gilt, some wear; and a number of documents relating to the owner of the desk, comprising a diary, certificates, letters of recommendation, letters and drawings
46.5cm. wide x 18cm. high x 24.5cm. deep
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