BRASS BOUND ROSEWOOD LAP DESK, NOAH BROOKS.

BRASS BOUND ROSEWOOD LAP DESK, NOAH BROOKS. 1854. Chelsea Massachusetts. The rectangular hinged lid inset with a brass cartouche engraved “Noah Brooks/ From/ a few friends/ Chelsea May 8th 1854”. The lid opening to an interior fitted with a leather lined, tooled and gile writing surface, opening to a well, additionally fitted with two lidded compartments, a compartment with pen tray flanked by open compartments for ink wells. One original inkwell remains. The rosewood desk brass bound overall and fitted with inset brass carrying handles and inset cartouche escutcheon. SIZE: h. 7-1/2″ x l. 19-7/8″ d. 11-3/4″ PROVENANCE: Noah Brooks became a reporter in the Civil War for the Sacramento Daily Union and a confidant of Abraham Lincoln. He was also author of the book, “LINCOLN OBSERVED Civil War Dispatches of Noah Brooks”. CONDITION: The lid with shrinkage crack. Box retains old surfaces that have been oversprayed. Writing surface in need of restoration. 9-99603 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2251	$862.50	BRASS BOUND ROSEWOOD LAP DESK, NOAH BROOKS. 1854. Chelsea Massachusetts. The rectangular hinged lid inset with a brass cartouche engraved “Noah Brooks/ From/ a few friends/ Chelsea May 8th 1854”. The lid opening to an interior fitted with a leather lined, tooled and gile writing surface, opening to a well, additionally fitted with two lidded compartments, a compartment with pen tray flanked by open compartments for ink wells. One original inkwell remains. The rosewood desk brass bound overall and fitted with inset brass carrying handles and inset cartouche escutcheon. SIZE: h. 7-1/2″ x l. 19-7/8″ d. 11-3/4″ PROVENANCE: Noah Brooks became a reporter in the Civil War for the Sacramento Daily Union and a confidant of Abraham Lincoln. He was also author of the book, “LINCOLN OBSERVED Civil War Dispatches of Noah Brooks”. CONDITION: The lid with shrinkage crack. Box retains old surfaces that have been oversprayed. Writing surface in need of restoration. 9-99603 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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