Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Recently Added the baluster shaped body decorated

the baluster shaped body decorated with incised 'teardrop' motifs

when his estate and effects were seized

Sadly the city was destroyed by ISIS in 2015

89 cm X 58

and in 1888 he traveled to California and visited the studios of William Keith and Thomas Hill

Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Recently Added the baluster shaped body decoratedSOLD A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890. The slant front is finely carved in relief with a design of quills, books, pens, a ruler and pair of compasses all intertwined with carved edelweiss, the locking top also with carved foliate, below is an intricately engraved brass lock plate, the key is also present. The box opens to reveal a writing slope with a blue velvet writing