Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Decorative Arts The Smithsonian

The Smithsonian

the painting is housed in the original brass frame with a hinged hanging hook to the top

75" deep X 16

which was active from the beginning to the middle of the twentieth century

Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Decorative Arts The SmithsonianSOLD A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890. The slant front is finely carved in relief with a design of quills, books, pens, a ruler and pair of compasses all intertwined with carved edelweiss, the locking top also with carved foliate, below is an intricately engraved brass lock plate, the key is also present. The box opens to reveal a writing slope with a blue velvet writing