A Chinese 'Huanghuali' Traveling Desk Late Qing Dynasty | 清末 黃花梨旅行桌

A Chinese 'Huanghuali' Traveling Desk

Late Qing Dynasty

清末 黃花梨旅行桌

of rectangular form, comprised of two hinged sections opening to reveal the black-leather slant-top work surface, the surface panels each lifting to storage wells beneath, the base with a row of variously sized compartments for ink, pens and other accessories, including six pairs of spectacles with leather cases, the exterior of one short side inscribed L. Foster U.S. 13 pieces

length 20 3/4 in.; 52.7 cm