Cheffins
Lot 172
A 19th century satinwood writing slope together with a Victorian brass bound walnut tea caddy, a mother of pearl inlaid workbox, an oak stationery box and other assorted boxes (qty)Satinwood writing slope: fall front lid does not sit entirely flush - the leather has been replaced and likely this sits further into the fold than previously, or possibly one of the screws of the hinge is not entirely flush. Loose piece of rosewood crossbanding back right (but complete, and present). Inkstaining to the interior. PM&Co Patent hinges to the rear section. Pen insert has some chips and losses. Knocks and surface scratches to the edges. Baize glued to the base.Burr walnut brass mounte tea caddy: splits to the domed lid, chips to the corners of the caddy tops, polish residue, some undulation to the veneer but seems stable. Old amethyst velvet to the base.flat inlaid tunbridge box - old worm, knocks and losses to extremities, water damage some lifing and misssing veneer, hinges slightly loose tunbridge box very scratched and knocked, small patch of veneer lifting, currently locked with no key, inlaid with parts missing. missing veneer to both flanksinlaid workbox: interior well used and slightly tatty with fabric fraying in places, outside a few splits and lifting to the the line inlay, light scratching but stable. minin chest of drawers: scratches, replaced handles, no great age, back panel slightly loose, drawers slide well enoughstationery box: escutcheon missing, general knocks, missing finials either side, doors chpped around the lower edge, drawer handle replaced, base edge moulding knocked with losses to the lower left side