HIGH QUALITY GEORGE III SATINWOOD STRING INLAID FLAME MAHOGANY SIX-DRAWER TABLE-TOP WRITING BOX.18th Century. Unmarked. Handsome two-sided, rectangular string inlaid mahogany writing box having an ebony inlaid design to front, flame mahogany panels. Three aligned drawers with escutcheons, possibly original pulls, lined with old french blue paper on left side. Lower drawer having a lock, but no key. Right side also having three aligned drawers with escutcheons, with possibly original pulls; the top lined with old red paper lining numerous open compartments, the bottom two lined with old french blue paper. Bottom drawer having a lock, but no key. - 10 3/4" high x 14 3/8" wide x 10 3/8" deep. Estimate $900-1,200
Top having one small area of loss to edge. Minor split and warping to the top, and front. Minor splits to some of the drawers. Structurally sound. All elements appear to be old if not original.
