Antique English Hand Painted Papier Mâché Writing Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl Inlays

Antique English Hand Painted Papier Mâché Writing Lap Desk with Mother of Pearl Inlays

Origin: England

Circa: 1890s

Material: Hand Painted Papier Mache with mother of pearl inlays 14.5x11 x 4" at highest"

Condition & Description: Exquisite Writing Lap Desk.made of papier mache with mother of pearl inlays.

Some crazing and cracking in the inlays which is to be expected with such a fragile material and some wear on the paint and mother of pearl. The lining as been damaged in the left corner due to extensive usage. There is also a viable ink stain.A beautiful item in overall good condition that still have many years left.

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