Antique dome shaped burr walnut writing box

A burr walnut dome shaped writing box as follows:

- vacant brass cartouche with inlay around the perimeter

- vacant escutcheon with inlay around the perimeter

- the lid opens to reveal the original deep red velvet writing area surrounded by black and gilt tooling

- original glass inkwell with brass screw top. The screw top is original, and the thread is in good order

- original pen tray

- 1 x one penny stamp plus two dip pen nibs

- original metal work (lock, keep and board retaining bolt)

- original worn fabric covering to the base

- 4 period addressed envelopes to Hannay Solicitors in Leamington

- 1 x Registered Letter envelope

- 1 x Half Penny wrapper for newspapers or for documents able to be sent at the 'Book Rate of postage'. This is enclosed within a clear plastic sleeve   

Condition:

Some damage to the walnut as illustrated in the photographs

Wear to the velvet writing area 

No key

Please note that only the slope is included in the sale - any other items shown in the photographs are for display purposes only and are not included

Postage will be within the UK mainland only. Delivery will be via UPS

Please see my other items which are predominantly 18th and 19th century in date