VICTORIAN TUNBRIDGEWARE LAP DESK.mid-19th century. Inlaid bands, central medallion and escutcheon; the hinged lid opening to reveal sloped writing surface, pen tray and two compartments for inkwells - 5 1/4 in. x 13 3/4 in. x 9 1/4 in. Estimate $300-400
Exterior: The case with age and shrinkage cracks, most notably to the lid and along the top side edges. The inlaid bands with minor losses. There is small loss of inlay surrounding escutcheon. The mother-of-pearl medallion has small loss to iridescence.
Interior: The velvet lining with wear and stains to the middle section. Loss to leather banding in one section. The banding also with wear to central section and one corner is loose. One side of the writing surface needs repair - two seams have come apart. The other side has small dent and cracks to the wood veneer at each corner.
