ENGLISH WALNUT LAP DESK ON STAND,19th century, with later stand. Dovetailed rectangular case with brass banding, centered plaque, and escutcheons; opening to gilt-tooled black leather writing surface, divided compartments, and storage well; stand with serpentine apron raised on square tapering legs - 28 in. x 18 1/2 in. x 10 in. Estimate $300-400
Small veneer losses on lid edge, top, and corners; hardware loss on inside of tooled writing surface; age crack on right corner of lid exterior; additional age crack to back corner areas running horizontally.
