C19th Rosewood Writing Slope

19th century

Sold by I M Chaney Antique Furniture

Description

A good original rosewood veneered writing slope, the exterior decorated with a banding of mother of pearl and abolone shell. The escutcheons are similarly decorated and in the round.

The untouched interior has its original writing surface, pen tray, stamp box and ink wells and original bottles, there is a secret drawer that opens to reveal two drawers, the useful addition to this box is the extra letter compartments, which is a rare and quality feature

Measuring

Height 15 cms

Depth 25 cms

Width 40 cms

Condition

Good and original, some very slight losses to the mother of pearl and a dent in the side( please see photos )

Physical Dimensions

Height

15cm (5.91")

Width

40cm (15.75")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA501556

Dealers Notes

Delivery can easily be arranged for this item smaller items are generally sent free of charge to the uk, larger items can be sent via a courier, I keep this service as cheap as possible, the larger items are picked up and delivered to you within 7-10 days should you require a quicker delivery expect to pay at least double the normal cost.

If you are unhappy with any item I offer a full money back guarantee once the item is safely back in my possession and undamaged as a result of misuse. Please feel free to ring me with any queries you may have, I'm always happy to discuss anything to do with antiques !!

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Description

A good original rosewood veneered writing slope, the exterior decorated with a banding of mother of pearl and abolone shell. The escutcheons are similarly decorated and in the round.

The untouched interior has its original writing surface, pen tray, stamp box and ink wells and original bottles, there is a secret drawer that opens to reveal two drawers, the useful addition to this box is the extra letter compartments, which is a rare and quality feature

Measuring

Height 15 cms

Depth 25 cms

Width 40 cms

Condition