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Fine Mother of Pearl & Abalone Inlaid Ebony Writing Slope
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Fine Mother of Pearl & Abalone Inlaid Ebony Writing Slope

19th century
Sold 16 November 2025 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Description

Here we have a wonderful quality ladies writing slope with amazing Abalone and Mother of Pearl inlaid into ebony and then veneered onto mahogany, upon opening the working lock and key the interior is furnished with a plush purple velvet slope below a fitted top section housing pen tray, lidded sections for stamps, and two original glass inkwells with named lids for Waterlow & Sons, London. who were a prominent stationer's company famous for producing stamps and bank notes, there is also a storage section underneath the slope.

c1860

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Mother of Pearl Writing Slope to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152943
Dealers Internal Reference
8141
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Description
Here we have a wonderful quality ladies writing slope with amazing Abalone and Mother of Pearl inlaid into ebony and then veneered onto mahogany, upon opening the working lock and key the interior is furnished with a plush purple velvet slope below a fitted top section housing pen tray, lidded sections for stamps, and two original glass inkwells with named lids for Waterlow & Sons, London.
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who were a prominent stationer's company famous for producing stamps and bank notes, there is also a storage section underneath the slope.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

c1860

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Mother of Pearl Writing Slope to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1152943
Dealers Internal Ref
8141
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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An antique ebony writing slope features elaborate mother of pearl and abalone inlay depicting birds and floral motifs.
Fine Mother Of Pearl & Abalone Inlaid Ebony Writing Slope
Ref: SA1152943
An antique ebony writing slope features elaborate mother of pearl and abalone inlay depicting birds and floral motifs.
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  • ObjectWriting Slopes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEbony, Mother of Pearl, Abalone
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsFloral scrollwork, Avian figures, Geometric borders
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, dusting gently with a dry microfiber cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the polished wood.

An antique writing slope functions well as a decorative accent piece on a credenza, console table, or desktop, adding texture, historic charm, and functional storage to a contemporary room.

Authenticity is generally determined by examining the hand-cut nature of the shell inlay, traditional dovetail joinery on internal compartments, and period-appropriate brass hardware and lock mechanisms.

These boxes were typically crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or ebony, and frequently embellished with intricate brass stringing, pewter, and mother of pearl or abalone inlay.

Writing slopes became popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as portable desks that allowed travellers and homeowners to store writing materials and write letters comfortably on any flat surface.
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