Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Redo The drop front is lavishly

The drop front is lavishly carved with a Bacchanalian scene of cherubs with a lion cub

raised square-sectioned paneled tapering legs

but she died in 1994 before it could be completed

Circa 1870

The base having a six character chop mark

Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Redo The drop front is lavishlySOLD 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