Bookstand
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Maple, brass and ceramic
Measurements
170 x 340 x 145 mm
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Scotney Castle, Kent
NT 790980
Summary
A Late Victorian maple ebonised 'Betjemann's Patent' adjustable book trough, the sides inlaid with engraved brass handles and set with circular Wedgwood-style panels. Stamped 'Betjemann's Patent 4528'.
Marks and inscriptions
Betjemann's Patent 4528