Antique English Victorian Era Papier Mache Writer's Box, Inlaid Mother of Pearl double frame Original stopper is stuck enough

Original stopper is stuck enough I'm not willing to force it

head downcast and eyes closed

and set into a dore bronze vanity mirror

and they're astronomical when we look for them in London

stiletto for punching holes in multiple pages of documents which would then be sewn like a modern staple

Antique English Victorian Era Papier Mache Writer's Box, Inlaid Mother of Pearl double frame Original stopper is stuck enoughA rather unique lap desk, writer's box, typical with the original velvet writing surface on inside lid, but rather unique in that it is fitted out with foil lined compartments and lids for some. The foil and a spot for matches makes me think it was a combination correspondence box and also cigars box. Quite unique, indeed. The size is also interesting, smaller at 10. 5" x 7. 25" and nearly 2" in depth, no slant to it. Well preserved, all that gorgeous