Lot Essay
Jennens and Bettridge of Birmingham (1816) and London (1837) were 'Japanners in Ordinary to His Majesty', supplying papier mâché objects
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN PAINTED PAPIER MÂCHÉ LAP DESK
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, BY JENNENS & BETTRIDGE
The canted rectangular lid painted to depict hunters in Scottish costume and hounds after the hunt, entitled 'Deer Stalking', the interior with velvet-lined writing surface and wells, impressed 'JENNENS & BETTRIDGE BIRMN'- 11½in.(29cm.) wide, 9½in.(24cm.) deep
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, BY JENNENS & BETTRIDGE
The canted rectangular lid painted to depict hunters in Scottish costume and hounds after the hunt, entitled 'Deer Stalking', the interior with velvet-lined writing surface and wells, impressed 'JENNENS & BETTRIDGE BIRMN'- 11½in.(29cm.) wide, 9½in.(24cm.) deep