Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Recently Added The company was still located

The company was still located there in 1926

the baluster shaped body decorated with incised 'teardrop' motifs

89 cm X 58

The doors having gilded sign-painted text that reads "Martha Washington Chapter" and having five pointed multi-colored stars

when his estate and effects were seized

Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Recently Added The company was still locatedSOLD A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890. The slant front is finely carved in relief with a design of quills, books, pens, a ruler and pair of compasses all intertwined with carved edelweiss, the locking top also with carved foliate, below is an intricately engraved brass lock plate, the key is also present. The box opens to reveal a writing slope with a blue velvet writing