STAIR
Live Auction

Mid-Week at Stair - Day Two

Thu, Jun 16, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 439

Victorian Walnut Brass-Mounted Lap Desk on Later Stand

Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

With a Bramah, London lock. Bearing an engraved brass plaque: 'PRESENTED TO Mr. Hugh Cowan BY THE Larkhall U.P. Church Choir 27th January 1887'. 

The lap desk: 7 x 17 3/4 x 9 3/4 in., height with stand 21 1/4 in.

Note: Larkhall U.P. Church is close to Glasgow, Scotland .

Condition

Some small scratches to the top. Pitting to the brass. The interior fitted with one glass inkwell. Diagonal age crack across the bottom. Otherwise in generally good condition. Structurally sound. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.Â