Exceptional Large Burled Walnut Stationary Cabinet / Correspondence Box

Lot description

Exceptional English walnut stationery cabinet/ correspondence box, late 19th c., slant-front doors with burled panels open to a well-appointed interior with graduated letter slots, ink receptacles, an inkwell, and pencil storage, the inner right door with foliate engraved pierced stationery slot, the dovetailed case retaining fine foliate engraved brass hinges and hardware, lift top with removable sectioned tray, housing printed calendar cards visible through shaped apertures, a concealed push-button release top behind date card, activates a spring-loaded removable writing slope with gilt embossed green leather writing surface and additional pencil storage, lacking day cards 10 and 18, approx 16"h, 15.5"w, 11.25"d, 21lbs