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19th-century Anglo-indian Ebony Writing Box with Ivory Inlay
Colton Antiques
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19th-century Anglo-indian Ebony Writing Box with Ivory Inlay

19th century
For Sale by Colton Antiques
Description

A striking 19th-century Anglo-Indian writing slope crafted from solid ebony, featuring a distinguished architectural form. Its delicate scale and contrasting materials make it a beautiful statement piece for a library desk, a quiet study table, or a prominent living room console.

The slope is defined by its meticulous, hand-carved reeded decoration and delicate ivory inlay that creates a highly sophisticated visual boundary across the deep ebony frame. Opening the box reveals a beautifully configured, compartmentalised interior that highlights the clever internal joinery and exotic materials characteristic of high-quality colonial portable cabinetry.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home.

Ivory Registration Reference: 48RNRNYQ

Dimensions:

* Height: 14.5cm

* Width: 40cm

* Depth: 24cm

Declaration

Colton Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Writing Slope to the 19th Century.

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SA1116442
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A striking 19th-century Anglo-Indian writing slope crafted from solid ebony, featuring a distinguished architectural form.
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Its delicate scale and contrasting materials make it a beautiful statement piece for a library desk, a quiet study table, or a prominent living room console.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings.
fig 1. 19th-century Anglo-indian Ebony Writing Box with Ivory Inlay

The slope is defined by its meticulous, hand-carved reeded decoration and delicate ivory inlay that creates a highly sophisticated visual boundary across the deep ebony frame. Opening the box reveals a beautifully configured, compartmentalised interior that highlights the clever internal joinery and exotic materials characteristic of high-quality colonial portable cabinetry.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home.

Ivory Registration Reference: 48RNRNYQ

Dimensions:

Height: 14.5cm

Width: 40cm

Depth: 24cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Writing Slope to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1116442
Dealers Internal Ref
025
Colton Antiques
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Archive I An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings.

19th-century Anglo-indian Ebony Writing Box with Ivory Inlay

Archive II An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings. View II
Archive III An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings. View III
Archive IV An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings. View IV
Archive V An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings. View V
Archive VI An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings. View VI
Archive VII An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings. View VII
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An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings.
19th-Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Writing Box with Ivory Inlay
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An opened 19th-century Anglo-Indian ebony writing box featuring geometric ivory dot inlay, floral rosettes, a black leather writing slope, and brass corner fittings.
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Anglo-Indian writing boxes emerged during the 18th and 19th centuries during the British colonial presence in India. Local craftsmen combined European forms, such as folding lap desks and writing slopes, with traditional Indian decorative arts, including intricate bone, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlay work.

These pieces were typically constructed using dense, locally sourced hardwoods such as ebony, rosewood, and teak. Decorative elements featured inlaid bone, ivory, or quill work, paired with brass corner mounts, hinges, and leather writing surfaces.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut, micro-point bone or ivory inlay forming geometric or floral rosettes. The woodwork often shows hand-planed edges, slotted brass screws, natural patination, and fitted interior compartments for inkwells and pens.

Position the box open or closed as a decorative focal point on an executive office desk, console table, or library display shelf. The dark wood and contrasting geometric inlay complement both classic traditional interiors and modern eclectic spaces.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from central heating sources to prevent wood movement or shrinkage. Avoid liquid chemicals on natural bone or ivory inlay, and apply a specialized leather conditioner to the writing surface when necessary.
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