A Brass Bound Writing Slope with a Fitted Interior to Include Inkwells, Pen...

19th century

Sold by John Hubbard Antiques

Description

A lovely quality early 19th century rosewood and brass bound writing slope. Decorative vacant cartouche with matching escutcheon, working lock and key. Inside are two contemporary inkwells, a pen tray, lidded compartment and and nib holder. there is a very interesting provenance, details of which can be read on the label inside or detailed below.

Size: 16" (40.6cm) x 9.5/8" (24.5) x 5.3/4" (14.3) high

Circa: 1815

Stock no:4860

Dealers note: Margaret Wakefield (1789-1863) had six children, one of which, Sarah, died aged 14 in 1822. From the note attached to the writing board, that would indicate that the box was passed on either in 1822 after the death of Sarah or 1863 after the death of Mary. From the note it may have been the latter. There is a wealth of information online about this well known family.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14.3cm (5.63")

Width

40.6cm (15.98")

Depth

24.5cm (9.65")

Declaration

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1121355

Dealers Internal Reference

4860

Dealers Notes

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Description

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there is a very interesting provenance, details of which can be read on the label inside or detailed below.

John Hubbard Antiques

fig 1. A Brass Bound Writing Slope with a fitted interior to include Inkwells, Pen... — fig 1. A Brass Bound Writing Slope with a Fitted Interior to Include Inkwells, Pen...

Size: 16" (40.6cm) x 9.5/8" (24.5) x 5.3/4" (14.3) high

Circa: 1815

Stock no:4860

Dealers note: Margaret Wakefield (1789-1863) had six children, one of which, Sarah, died aged 14 in 1822. From the note attached to the writing board, that would indicate that the box was passed on either in 1822 after the death of Sarah or 1863 after the death of Mary. From the note it may have been the latter. There is a wealth of information online about this well known family.