An antique silver gilt and chalcedony cased writing set, retailed through Storr & Mortimer, late 1830s, letter opener, pen with nib, seal and wax knife, with paper label of Storr & Mortimer, 156 New Bond Street Factory, 17 Harrison Street, Grays Inn,…
An Anglo-Ceylonese antique ebony and ivory desk compendium with fitted writing slope drawer and adorned with elephant carving, 19th century, 33 cm high, 39 cm wide, 31 cm deep
Victorian sterling silver desk set, solid English sterling silver desk tidy with two inset cut crystal inkwell with engraved armorial to lids, tray has pierced gallery reverse on lion paw feet by makers W. Gibson and J. Langman, hallmarked London 1847…
19th century Scottish red leather writing box, by Carlisle & Watts, Edinburgh, the hinged cover set with brass carry handle decorated with acanthus motifs, opening to reveal a gilt tooled interior, a desk tidy, twin inkwells, full set accessories…
An antique English desk set compendium in the high Gothic style, zebra wood and gilt metal with cabochon stones, 19th century, 24 cm high, 30 cm wide, 24 cm deep
Victorian inlaid rosewood desk tidy, inlaid rosewood and coromandel wood inkwell and desk tidy with swivel door revealing leather bound bill tidy with stamp and card holder with brass handle and two crystal inkwells, with brass central initial plaque
A collection of three lacquerware boxes, including a Persian 'Qalamdan', a heart shaped box, a portrait box and an antique papier mache pen box, pen box 25 cm long
An antique English desk compendium, beautifully crafted in coromandel with oak interior fitted with compartments and tooled leather writing slope, mid 19th century, missing lock and escutcheon, 27 cm high, 41 cm wide, 21 cm deep
An English carved oak desk box, early 18th century, the moulded slope-lid with carved flower, initials and date: I L / 1726, rising to reveal three interior drawers, the front carved with floral motifs, height 32 cm, width 76 cm, depth 48 cm
A late Victorian walnut gentleman's desk compendium, the hinged top opening to a fitted interior with an embossed black leather writing surface, applied handles, 30 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24 cm deep
Vintage Asprey & Co London five piece orange leather desk set comprising large rectangular desk pad with lift out centre, pen stand with gilt metal calendar centre, blotter, stationery box and notepad, some stamped Asprey London to the base (leather faded)
Antique hand painted wooden desk compendium hand painted scene to lid, loss to one corner, opening to fitted interior, for letters, etc. Height 11 cm, width 19 cm.
A Victorian walnut desk set the fall front, opening to an inset purple velvet writing slope enclosing pigeon holes. With a fitted compartment box and a pair of cut glass removeable inkwells to the upper section. Missing key. Height 25 cm. Width 27 cm.…
Desk compendium sterling silver, London 1908, inscription presented to Major George Steward by his Excellency the Governor General & Commander-in-Chief, weight 840gms
A Regency compendium, tortoiseshell with fine sterling silver inlay, English, circa 1820, interior fitted with red silk compartments and with sterling silver feet, 20 cm high, 26 cm wide, 23 cm deep
A Charles I oak desk box, mid-17th century, the top and hinged slope, chip-carved to the edges, enclosing an open interior fitted with three pigeon holes, the front carved with stylised foliate decoration above the base moulding, 29 cm high, 65 cm wide,…
A leather and sterling silver mounted personal stationary box with a matching sterling silver leather sleeve, with green silk interior, hallmarked London 1912-13, 29 x 20 x 13 cm.
A 19th century French Boulle desk set, in the form of a small handled box, the top flap opens to reveal a depression for pens and two ink bottles, with a drawer to the base. Requires minor attention. 25 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm.
A French Boulle stationery compendium, of credenza shape inlaid in cut brass, red tortoiseshell and white enamel on an ebonized ground, with ormolu edges and high relief floral urn to the drop front, opening to reveal a velvet writing surface and maple…
A French Boulle stationery compendium, of credenza shape inlaid in cut brass, red tortoiseshell and white enamel on an ebonized ground, with ormolu edges and high relief floral urn to the drop front, opening to reveal a velvet writing surface and maple…
Silver & plated mounted desk compendium & folder with central floral plated motif, bound by silver trim and leather clad, the compendium fitted with silk lined compartments and key., Chester, c1907 by grey & Co, compendium height 23 cm, width 23 cm, depth…
Rare Tiffany vintage six piece desk set, all with stamp Tiffany, New York, including inkwell, pen tray, blotting paper roller, notebook holder, calendar holder and stationery box. Bronze filigree decoration. Circa 1900.
A hardwood and fruitwood desk top compendium, late 19th century, with twin doors opening to a fitted interior with a tiered stationery organiser, compartments for pens and inks, and a lower drawer. Height 29 cm, width 38.5 cm, depth 20.5 cm
A Victorian Sheffield plate desk set, 19th century, the casket-styled box with a domed lid and urn form finial with lion ring handles to the sides, raised on lion's paw feet, with gadroon edges throughout, the interior with a fitted compartment with two…
A pair of burr walnut desk set boxes, utilising the decorative qualities of the burr timber, a simple hinged rectangular box, and a low cushion shaped rectangular box with a flush fitted lid, for pens and pencils. Height 5.5 cm. Width 18 cm. Depth 10 cm…
A three piece porcelain inset ormolu desk set 19th century, including a journal cover, a stationary box and a twin inkwell surround, the stationary box 22.5 cm wide
A three piece porcelain inset ormolu desk set 19th century including a journal cover, a stationary box and a twin inkwell surround, the stationary box 22.5 cm wide
A sterling silver stationary box, London 1902, with hinged cover and pierced floral decoration throughout, with central blank cartouche, 20 cm high, 30 cm wide and 15 cm deep
Antique desk top card box, in the form of a barn, with lift lid and 2 fretwork dividers inside, a cast metal boxer dog to the right, 34.5 cm wide, 18 cm deep, 15.5 cm high
Desk set: comprising Christofle box; Links of London clock, stapler, paper knife, note holder and quartz desk clock. Nice contemporary lot. (7 items). From the William May collection
Desk compendium: antique burr walnut slope front box with 2 doors revealing compartments, ink pots and calendar top. Original key and patina. Good condition