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A Substantial and Impressive Late Georgian Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Slope with Secret Drawers.
John Hubbard Antiques
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A Substantial and Impressive Late Georgian Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Slope with Secret Drawers.

18th century
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A very substantial and impressive late Georgian rosewood and brass inlaid writing slope. Substantial brass edges and equally substantial brass line inlay with corner motifs to the top and front. Shaped engraving plate with initials, matching escutcheon plate and working lock and key. Flush campaign handles either side.

Inside a black sheepskin gilt embossed skiver, a pair of brass topped inkwells, pen tray and nib holder. Beneath the top writing board is a concealed panel that opens to reveal three secret drawers with turned bone knobs. This secret panel is far more difficult to open than standard and instruction on accessing the drawers will be offered to the buyer.

Size: 17.13/16 x 9.5/8" x 6.1/4" (45.2 x 24.5x 15.9cm)

Circa 1830

Stock no: 4913

Dealers note: All our writing slopes are in excellent condition and very suitable as gifts that will become family heirlooms. UK shipping and packing is just £15. World-wide shipping available, just ask for a price.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.9cm (6.26")
Width
45.2cm (17.80")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Declaration

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Georgian Rosewood Writing Slope to the Georgian era.

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SA1178234
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4913
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A very substantial and impressive late Georgian rosewood and brass inlaid writing slope.
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Substantial brass edges and equally substantial brass line inlay with corner motifs to the top and front.
John Hubbard Antiques

Shaped engraving plate with initials, matching escutcheon plate and working lock and key. Flush campaign handles either side.

fig 1. A late Georgian dark rosewood writing slope box decorated with geometric brass stringing, corner details, and a central brass cartouche.
fig 1. A Substantial and Impressive Late Georgian Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Slope with Secret Drawers.

Inside a black sheepskin gilt embossed skiver, a pair of brass topped inkwells, pen tray and nib holder. Beneath the top writing board is a concealed panel that opens to reveal three secret drawers with turned bone knobs. This secret panel is far more difficult to open than standard and instruction on accessing the drawers will be offered to the buyer.

fig 2. A late Georgian dark rosewood writing slope box decorated with geometric brass stringing, corner details, and a central brass cartouche.
fig 2. A Substantial and Impressive Late Georgian Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Slope with Secret Drawers.

Size: 17.13/16 x 9.5/8" x 6.1/4" (45.2 x 24.5x 15.9cm)

Circa 1830

Stock no: 4913

Dealers note: All our writing slopes are in excellent condition and very suitable as gifts that will become family heirlooms. UK shipping and packing is just £15. World-wide shipping available, just ask for a price.

Height
15.9cm (6.26")
Width
45.2cm (17.80")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Georgian Rosewood Writing Slope to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178234
Dealers Internal Ref
4913
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A late Georgian dark rosewood writing slope box decorated with geometric brass stringing, corner details, and a central brass cartouche.
A substantial and impressive late Georgian rosewood and brass inlaid writing slope with secret drawers.
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A Georgian writing slope is a portable wooden box featuring a hinged interior that opens to form an inclined surface designed for writing letters and storing stationery, inkwells, and pens during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

These boxes were typically constructed from woods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, frequently decorated with brass stringing, inlaid escutcheons, corner brackets, and interior leather or velvet writing surfaces.

Authentic period examples generally feature hand-cut dovetail joints, flush brass fittings, period locks, and natural age patination on the interior wood compartments and concealed secret drawers.

Position the closed box flat on an office desk, console table, or library bookshelf to add historical contrast, rich wood tones, and detailed metalwork to a contemporary room scheme.

Dust the exterior regularly using a soft lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish sparingly, avoiding chemical sprays that could loosen the brass inlays or degrade the original lacquer finish.
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