Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Redo The "California Modern" collection created

The "California Modern" collection created for Glenn of California in 1950 used walnut

the lamp having a 'barley' twist column and a circular repousse base which is raised on three claw feet

but she died in 1994 before it could be completed

both boxes are finely engraved with Arabesque & leaping deer

raised square-sectioned paneled tapering legs

Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Redo The "California Modern" collection createdSOLD 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