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Totara and Rewarewa portable writing desk in an age of letter…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
16-Nov-2009
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Totara and Rewarewa portable writing desk in an age of letter writing, before the advent of fountain pens, portable writing desks were a useful accessory. The desk could be easily transported when travelling and stored between uses at home. The desk opens to reveal compartments for the keeping of nibs, ink-bottles and paper. Despite their popularity at the time the colonial portable desk is now rare. This Auckland example is made from rewarewa and burr totara with a kahikatea interior. Width 36 cm Depth 24 cm height 16 cm
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Category:
Small Wooden Items: Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc.