'The Ascension', Signed L.S. Wren, c.1880. Oil On Canvas. Drawers & Storage and the leather hinge remains

and the leather hinge remains strong

As expected with a piece of this age there is some wear commensurate with age but overall it is an absolutely charming piece with a wonderful patina

The painting depicts three figures on a country lane with a homestead and Weston Church

Michael went into advertising

Working lock and key present for both sections of the bookcase and three of the four folio compartments (note the bottom right folio cupboard does not lock)

'The Ascension', Signed L.S. Wren, c.1880. Oil On Canvas. Drawers & Storage and the leather hinge remainsAn oil on canvas depicting a ghostly apparition ascending stairs towards streams of light. Signed L. S. Wren to the lower right. Stamp for William Whitehead, Carver & Gilder, Lansdowne Terrace verso; he was known to operate a studio from this address between 1850 1885. The Windsor & Newton canvas stamp verso was in use c. 1880 90. Both of these stamps indicate this works like likely dates c. 1880s. L. S. Wren is an unknown artist but the William