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Lot 223

Victorian Wood and Brass Lap Desk

Dimensions

23 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

Estimate: $100 - $200

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Victorian Wood and Brass Lap Desk
Description

the fitted interior with a gilt-stamped green leather writing slope, opening to a document compartment, along with utensil compartments, raised on square legs joined by stretchers

Details

23 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches

Provenance

From the Estate of Mason Adams

Condition

with some gentle wear, including wood splitting to top, minor losses to leather

A selection from

The Estate of Mason Adams

credit: photo: NYPL

Mason Adams, iconic voiceover artist and actor is possibly most easily recognized as the gravelly voice behind the Smucker's commercials ("With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good!"). A fixture in television and radio advertisement voiceovers, Adams's less-known legacy comes in the form of incredible, museum-quality artworks collected in his lifetime. Capsule is excited to be offering works from his collection. 


credit: photo: NYPL

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