Antique Figured Walnut Writing Box with Brass Edging

Beautiful figured walnut writing box with brass escutcheon and cartouche, and with brass edging all round. It is 16" x 10" x 7" and in remarkably good condition - all we have had to do is polish the brass and give the wood a wax, and it gleams it really does. This is a top quality box dating from around 1860, and it has been well looked after as there are no problems at all with the condition. Inside the slopes are lined in green leather (one corner has a minor fault) and there are secret drawers under the pen tray, operated by raising one of the dividers. The cartouche has a lovely engraving of the name of a former owner and all round I have to say this is an absolutely super box.