$385
Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Rosewood Veneer Lap Desk and Other Items, 18th to 20th century, the lap desk with inlaid floral decoration on the lid and a small plaque with engraved name "LIDE"; together with four Tiffany Studios pierced copper desk blotter corners in a grapevine pattern, with impressed maker's marks and model number "997"; a Chinese carved ivory page turner with figures in a landscape, a maple souvenir page turner with lithographed view of "Old City Gate, St. Augustine, Fla.," two pewter spoons and a wrought iron spoon, a brass scissors-form candle snuffer, a "WESTERN RAILROAD" brass tag on a leather strap, a lorgnette, two brass locks one with "1898" date, a cast iron "LETTERS" mailbox slot, and a Chinese small enameled tray with two ducks and pond lilies, 17 items total, dia. 2-11 1/4 in. losses and cracks to veneer on lap desk.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-07-18
