Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Redo known as Zacharia Mbutha

known as Zacharia Mbutha

from an installation for the Oregon Centennial Exposition

7" tall X 6

silver weight is 79 Grams

There he found his comrades from Le Havre who had preceded him there: Othon Friesz

Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Redo known as Zacharia MbuthaSOLD 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