Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

Large English Mahogany Writing Slope / Lap Desk

Price realized
$98
Pre-sale estimate
$100 – $200
Hammer price
$80
Category
Boxes
Sold
March 28, 2026
Sale
DAY 2 – MARCH 2026 | THE SPRING COLLECTION, FINE AUCTION EVENT

Lot description

Large English mahogany lap desk / writing slope, late 19th c., having dished pen receptacle, glass ink receptacle concealed by hinged brass access panel, slope front with dual hinged panels, revealing open interior storage, dovetailed construction, approx 11.5"h, 25.75"w, 20.5"d, 31.5lbs

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.