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A Victorian oak and brass-bound desk set circa 1850
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- OAK BRASS SILK
- Casket: 16cm. high, 23cm. wide, 12cm. deep; paperweight: 16.5cm. wide, pentray 31cm., letter opener 34cm., 31cm. by 22cm., blotter 31cm. by 22cm., scales 22cm. wide, house letter box 23cm. high, 40cm. wide, 23cm. deep, inkstand 30cm. wide, vases 11cm. high, nib cleaner 11cm., 14cm. wide, string container 14cm. wide, ledgers 13cm. high, 21cm. wide, 8.5cm. wide
comprising a domed stationary casket, a paperweight, an oval pen tray, a letter opener, a blotter, a set of postal scales with four weights, a house letter box, an ink stand with pen tray and glass inkwell ( defective), two quill vases, a nib cleaner, a string container in the form of a barrel and four leather bound ledgers in a lockable case, monogrammed AEH, some pieces bearing a paper label for ORTNER & HOULE/LONDON/3 ST JAMES ST
Provenance
Purchased 1995, Woolcomber House, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold.
Condition
All in good condition excluding the glass inkwell which is sheared off at the neck.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."