Lot 58 , A 19th century mother of pearl and painted papier mache writing slope length 37cm

A 19th century mother of pearl and painted papier mache writing slope length 37cm
Estimate £80-120

The front casing has a lot of crazing to the paint. There is damage in one right hand corner, chip missing. Gilding and paint is rubbed in places. Inside the interiors are damaged with a couple of rips in it and inside at the bottom the base has got a large chip missing and is coming away from the edges with some restoration done


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Sold for £95