Small Antique Novel Rest, English, Apple Wood, Book Trough, Pokerwork, Victorian Field Raised on a continuos plinth

Raised on a continuos plinth base and crafted in English oak that displays wisps of medullary rays through the dark waxed finish

Crafted in bronze

Spring bow compass and ruling pens of the highest quality

carved bamboo treen

the fall front remains generously sized for secure pouring

Small Antique Novel Rest, English, Apple Wood, Book Trough, Pokerwork, Victorian Field Raised on a continuos plinthOur Stock # 18. 8703 This is a small antique novel rest. An English, apple wood book trough with pokerwork decoration, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Strikingly decorative rest for a selection of favourite books Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order Apple wood shows a wonderfully warm yellow hue Enthusiastically decorated throughout with superb pokerwork Flowering apple tree pattern applied to main surfaces, with