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Stunning Early Victorian Mahogany Brassed Writing Slope.
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €579     $629
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Stunning Early Victorian Mahogany Brassed Writing Slope.

19th century
Description

Stunning early Victorian mahogany brassed writing slope. The interior with leathered writing area, two original ink wells, stamp slope, lidded nib box and pen tray. The lift up writing slopes revealing storage area with card holder. With a detachable book rest and working lock and key. In a lovely original condition apart from a recently fitted leather.

Size 18 x 10 x 6 inches tall (45 x 25 x 15 cm tall)

Price £495

Stock no. 5794

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Slope to the 1860s.

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SA913856
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5794
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Stunning early Victorian mahogany brassed writing slope.
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The interior with leathered writing area, two original ink wells, stamp slope, lidded nib box and pen tray.
The Dorking Desk Shop

The lift up writing slopes revealing storage area with card holder. With a detachable book rest and working lock and key. In a lovely original condition apart from a recently fitted leather.

Size 18 x 10 x 6 inches tall (45 x 25 x 15 cm tall)

Price £495

Stock no. 5794

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Mahogany Writing Slope to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA913856
Dealers Internal Ref
5794
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Dorking Desk Shop Profile Page

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A closed rectangular dark mahogany writing box reinforced with brass straps, brass corner pieces, and a central brass keyhole.
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Archive I A closed rectangular dark mahogany writing box reinforced with brass straps, brass corner pieces, and a central brass keyhole.

Stunning early Victorian mahogany brassed writing slope.

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A closed rectangular dark mahogany writing box reinforced with brass straps, brass corner pieces, and a central brass keyhole.
Stunning early Victorian mahogany brassed writing slope.
Ref: SA913856
A closed rectangular dark mahogany writing box reinforced with brass straps, brass corner pieces, and a central brass keyhole.
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FAQs

Writing slopes were portable writing desks designed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to allow correspondents to carry stationery, ink, pens, and a sloped writing surface while travelling.

Victorian writing slopes were predominantly constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, and were frequently fitted with protective brass corners, brass strapping, and interior velvet or leather writing surfaces.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints, flush brass fittings screwed into place rather than glued, original steel or brass locks, and natural wear or oxidisation consistent with age.

An antique writing slope can be placed closed on a sideboard, coffee table, or desk as a decorative box, or displayed open on a library table to highlight the interior compartments and writing surface.

Dust the exterior regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly to the wood, ensuring brass hardware is kept clean without harsh chemicals that might strip the original patina.
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