Large Antique Black Forest Carved 20" Desk Top Expanding Book Rack, Fruit & Foliage tumble up and that red edging

and that red edging

and the cover glass is intact and unblemished

The painting is

Very slight loss of watercolor

you can see a wood panel added to reinforce an old break where the lower barometer case meets the more narrow thermometer backing

Large Antique Black Forest Carved 20" Desk Top Expanding Book Rack, Fruit & Foliage tumble up and that red edgingWonderful large antique Victorian to early Edwardian era Black Forest hand carved 19 3 4" wide telescoping desk or writing table top book rach with fruit & foliate filled basket sides, light wood finish & fabulous condition! Quite a bit larger than ones we've had in the past, this one just under 20" wide when not expanded, the sides fold up and down for storage and or display of a set of treasured books. Beautifully carved and in remarkable condition!