A FINE QUALITY 19th CENTURY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WRITING SLOPE/BOX
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A FINE QUALITY 19th CENTURY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WRITING SLOPE/BOX:
$221.07
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A FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY VICTORIAN SOLID MAHOGANY WRITING SLOPE/BOX
Offered for sale is this fine quality antique 19th century Victorian solid mahogany writing slope box having a lockable side drawer with flush side hinged handles, inlayed shaped corner mounts and decoratively inlayed brass escutcheon and brasscartouche which is monogramed \"BR\". The external mahogany wood has a superoriginal patina, and the original base lining is present.Internally the box is fitted with various compartments for pens, nibs, stamps and inkwell,where a moulded glass inkwell is present. The covered writing slopes have replacement leather linings and when opened reveal paper storage areas.
I believe this box to be all original (excludingthe leather linings to the slopes)includingthe brass hinges and lock which is in working order with a key. Please take time to study the photographs in order to gain anappreciationof this lovely box. Please note that the colour of the wood in the photos looks a bit \'orangey\' due to the flash of the camera.
Condition is commensuratewith age and use, but has no major damage, or previous repairs or lose brass inlay; there are a few minor surface knocks due to age/use, andthereis a slight crack below the right hinge ( see photo 9) but this is stable and not lose.Please see photographs for overallcondition.
Measures 350mm wide x 240mm deep x 150mm high.
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