Large rosewood veneer lap desk w/ mother-of-pearl inlay, monogram "MT". Contains pewter stamp "RHT". Inside a purple velvet interior desk top covers box space. In the front of the desk is a space for a stamp and writing instruments.
portable desks
desks
rosewood (wood)
veneer
wood (plant material)
Rosewood
DESK, PORTABLE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
4.375 x 15.875 x 9.375 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2326
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