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Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
London City Antiques
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Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box

19th century
Description

Antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a rectangular shaped quality rosewood lift up top opening to reveal a lift up writing surface opening to reveal two storage compartments

Dimensions:

Height 12 cm

Width 40.5 cm

Depth 23.3 cm

Dated 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
40.5cm (15.94")
Depth
23.3cm (9.17")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Writing Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1047589
Dealers Internal Reference
2246
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Description
Antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a rectangular shaped quality rosewood lift up top opening to reveal a lift up writing surface opening to reveal two storage compartments

Dimensions:

Height 12 cm

Width 40.5 cm

Depth 23.3 cm

Dated 1860

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
40.5cm (15.94")
Depth
23.3cm (9.17")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Writing Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1047589
Dealers Internal Ref
2246
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A rectangular closed Victorian rosewood writing box featuring a polished grain, a central brass cartouche on the lid, and a brass keyhole escutcheon on the front.
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Archive I A rectangular closed Victorian rosewood writing box featuring a polished grain, a central brass cartouche on the lid, and a brass keyhole escutcheon on the front.

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box

Archive II A rectangular closed Victorian rosewood writing box featuring a polished grain, a central brass cartouche on the lid, and a brass keyhole escutcheon on the front. View II
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Archive IX A rectangular closed Victorian rosewood writing box featuring a polished grain, a central brass cartouche on the lid, and a brass keyhole escutcheon on the front. View IX
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London City Antiques
Telephone 07834 270 128
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The Coach House
Stutton
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2SD
United Kingdom
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London City Antiques
London City Antiques
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Location: The Coach House, Stutton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2SD, United Kingdom
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A rectangular closed Victorian rosewood writing box featuring a polished grain, a central brass cartouche on the lid, and a brass keyhole escutcheon on the front.
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Ref: SA1047589
A rectangular closed Victorian rosewood writing box featuring a polished grain, a central brass cartouche on the lid, and a brass keyhole escutcheon on the front.
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A Victorian writing box, also known as a writing slope or lap desk, was a portable wooden case created during the nineteenth century to store inkwells, dip pens, and correspondence paper while offering an angled writing surface.

Writing slopes were predominantly constructed using fine hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, combined with brass corner mounts, brass escutcheons, and interior surfaces lined with leather or velvet.

Authentic period writing boxes typically feature flush-fitting brass hardware, hand-cut dovetail jointing, original brass slot-head screws, natural timber patination, and interior compartments designed specifically for nineteenth-century ink bottles.

An antique writing slope works well positioned centrally on an executive desk, sideboard, or console table, functioning as both an ornamental accent and a concealed storage vessel for modern desk accessories.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer movement or cracking, and clean the surface periodically using a high-grade natural beeswax polish applied with a soft cloth.
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