AN EBONY AND BRASS INLAID WRITING BOX

AN EBONY AND BRASS INLAID WRITING BOX, mid 19th century, of oblong form, the folding slope inlaid with a brass cartouche within a foliate surround, opening to a tooled and gilded leather scriver, the mildly domed rear lid opening to rosewood(?) lined pen rest and ink bottle compartments, 14 3/4" wide (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)