An unusual early 19th century stationery tray or basket, lovely vandyke, geometric inlay to the sides using many different specimens of wood from coromandel, rosewood, walnut, satinwood, lacewood. Shaped handle with inlay to that and the top. Still lined with the original pale pink lining paper.
A very decorative item of fine quality. C1810/20

It measures approx 20cm w x 15cm d