Furniture & Works of Art - 11th January 2011

Lot 253

A Victorian macassar ebony and brass bound writing slope by Parkins & Gotto

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £260

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Description

A Victorian macassar ebony and brass bound writing slope by Parkins & Gotto, London, the hinged lid with a vacant brass plaque to a gilt tooled leather surface, a pen tray, lidded compartments, glass inkwells, the lids stamped 'Parkins & Gotto, London', candle sconces, with an ivory trade label, brass lock stamped 'J.T. NEEDS, 100 NEW BOND ST, Crowned, LATE J.D BRAMAH, 124 PICCADILLY', the sides with sunken brass carrying handles and fitted an end frieze drawer, 8.25in (20.7cm) h, 18in (45.7cm) w, 10.75in (27.5cm) d.