19TH C BLACK LACQUER LAP DESK: Beautiful box with mother of pearl inlaid scenic lid, depicting a castle by a lake with figures in a row boat, wooded shoreline and bird flying above, gold gilt scrolling trim with red, blue and green accents to edges and box sides. Gold gilt continues inside around the red velvet writing surface trimmed in scalloped cut work. 11 3/4'' x 9 5/8'', 3 1/2'' sloping to 2 1/2'', overall good condition with generalized craquelure to black.