VICTORIAN 19thC ROSEWOOD PEN/PENCIL DESK BOX WITH BRASS INLAY- GOOD LOCK & KEY

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VICTORIAN 19thC ROSEWOOD PEN/PENCIL DESK BOX WITH BRASS INLAY- GOOD LOCK & KEY:
$59.72

A LOVELY VICTORIAN 19th CENTURY ROSEWOOD VENEERED PEN/ PENCIL BOX WITH A DECORATIVE INLAID BRASS BORDER AROUND THE LID AND A PLAIN BRASS CARTOUCHE IN THE MIDDLE WHICH ALONG WITH THE MATCHING BRASS ESCUTCHEON GIVES IT QUITE A STYLISH APPEARANCE.IT COMES WITH A GOOD WORKING LOCK AND A KEY AND ALTHOUGH THE KEY IS NOT THE ORIGINAL IT WORKS WELL AND LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE BOX EASILY.THE LID IS A VERY GOOD FIT WITH HINGES THAT ARE STRONG AND SECURE AND THIS OPENS UP TO AN NICE, CLEAN INTERIOR WITH A GREEN BAIZE INSIDE THE LID AND IN THE BASE THERE ARE TWO COMPARTMENTS FOR HOLDING PENS, PENCILS AND VARIOUS WRITING MATERIALS.ALL IN ALL A LOVELY OLD BOX WITH THE EXTERIOR BEING IN A VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE BUT DOES HAVE AGE RELATED WEAR AND TEAR WITH COMMENSURATE MARKINGS AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT BUT CERTAINLY NOT BAD FOR SOMETHING OF THIS GREAT AGE AND THIS BOX HAS A GORGEOUS COLOUR AND PATINA TO THE WOOD WHICH HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE YEARS. THE INLAID BRASS DETAIL IS ALL INTACT WHICH IS NICE TO SEE.A LOVELY QUALITY BOX WHICH IS IDEAL FOR USE ON A DESK OR TABLE AND ESPECIALLY USEFUL WITH IT HAVING A GOOD LOCK AND KEY.IT MEASURES APPROX. 24cms LONG, 15cms WIDE AND 5cms DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 500grms.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION OR MEASUREMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS I WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP.BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £10.00 AND NOT AS QUOTED FOR WORLDWIDE.I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE WITH OTHER PURCHASES.PLEASE ONLY offer IF YOU INTEND TO BUY.PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE sale ENDING UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE- MANY THANKS.