A Richly Figured Walnut & Brass Bound Victorian Writing Slope sub-Curios The heavily built

The heavily built

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especially important in the domestic nineteenth century with the lack of household machinery

These cuffs are so called as they form a figure of eight and were used primarily in Ireland

A Richly Figured Walnut & Brass Bound Victorian Writing Slope sub-Curios The heavily builtOrigin: English Period: Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 Height: 6 inches Depth: 9 inches Width: 12 inches Open Length: 18 inches Of good proportions, having a brass escutcheon, blank shield to lid, original ink well and key, the writing slope is of beautifully figured walnut with a rich, deep patina. The morocco leather writing surface hides the two internal compartments for storing stationery, and the boxwood interior includes the