Furniture, Works of Art, Arms and Armour - 25th March 2015
Lot 374
λ A 19th century bird's eye maple writing slope
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £220
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Description
λ A 19th century bird's eye maple writing slope, decorated with parquetry stars and with kingwood and stained fruitwood feather banding with ebony corners, the interior with a later lined slope and with four lidded compartments each with a parquetry specimen and stained wood star and fan, each with an ivory handle, 13.8cm high, 40.4cm wide, 23.5cm deep.
Provenance: The Dr Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.