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Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Correspondence Box
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Correspondence Box

19th century
Description

No: 11195

A superb Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid correspondence box, the top with a central inlaid brass plaque, the sides with inset campaign style brass carrying handles, the box opening to reveal the original gilt tooled leather writing slope opening to a letter rack with the original tapes and pins to hold notes, envelopes etc, the other side opening to show a void and a frieze behind which are hidden 6 secret Rosewood veneered small drawers all with the original bone knobs. These can only be accessed via an intricate locking mechanism to trigger the spring loaded frieze. There are three further lidded compartments, one for nibs, one for quills and a quill pen and the third houses a rack to hold the original gilt metal candle holders which fit into brass mounts on the front lip. The original pair of travelling brass top ink wells are also in compartments

The lock is stamped “Tompson Birm(ingham) GR Patent”. William Tompson’s lock design was first patented on 29th December 1808 and he may well have supplied the box maker with the elaborate secret compartment locking system as well. The box is complete with two keys

Circa 1820

Price : £2100.00

Closed: 55cm wide, 29cm deep, 19.5cm high, Open: 55cm wide, 58.5cm deep, 14cm high (without candleholders)

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Regency Rosewood Writing Slope to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1197186
Dealers Internal Reference
11195
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Description
No: 11195

A superb Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid correspondence box, the top with a central inlaid brass plaque, the sides with inset campaign style brass carrying handles, the box opening to reveal the original gilt tooled leather writing slope opening to a letter rack with the original tapes and pins to hold notes, envelopes etc, the other side opening to show a void and a frieze behind which are hidden 6 secret Rosewood veneered small drawers all with the original bone knobs. These can only be accessed via an intricate locking mechanism to trigger the spring loaded frieze. There are three further lidded compartments, one for nibs, one for quills and a quill pen and the third houses a rack to hold the original gilt metal candle holders which fit into brass mounts on the front lip. The original pair of travelling brass top ink wells are also in compartments

The lock is stamped “Tompson Birm(ingham) GR Patent”.

“
William Tompson’s lock design was first patented on 29th December 1808 and he may well have supplied the box maker with the elaborate secret compartment locking system as well.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

The box is complete with two keys

Circa 1820

Price : £2100.00

Closed: 55cm wide, 29cm deep, 19.5cm high, Open: 55cm wide, 58.5cm deep, 14cm high (without candleholders)

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Regency Rosewood Writing Slope to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197186
Dealers Internal Ref
11195
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
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86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
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An opened Regency rosewood writing slope featuring brass inlay, brass candle sockets, side handles, and a dark leather writing surface.
Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid correspondence box
Ref: SA1197186
An opened Regency rosewood writing slope featuring brass inlay, brass candle sockets, side handles, and a dark leather writing surface.
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FAQs

A Regency writing slope is a portable wooden box designed in early nineteenth-century Britain that unfolds to reveal an angled, leather-lined surface alongside compartments for ink, quills, and paper.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, frequently featuring brass edge bindings, flush handles, and gilt-tooled leather writing surfaces.

Authentic Regency pieces typically display fine marquetry or brass stringing, original steel locks or brass latches, hand-dovetailed joinery, and natural oxidisation on the brass elements.

An antique writing slope can be displayed flat or open on an office desk, library table, or sideboard top as a decorative focal point.

Keep the timber dusted with a soft dry cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the wood grain, and avoid placing the item near direct heat sources or high humidity.
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