{"product_id":"george-iii-regency-kingwood-campaign-writing-slope-with-fitted-book-rest-carry-handles-and-brass-mounts","title":"George III Regency kingwood campaign writing slope with fitted book rest, carry handles and brass mounts","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eVery rare George III kingwood writing slope that converts to a book stand. Military campaign design with flush swing carry handles and beautiful inlaid brass arched borders. The lid has an ornate vacant cartouche with a similarly designed key escutcheon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interior has a central pen section that is flanked by two wells on either side; beneath these there are 3 pull out drawers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, the box converts to a book rest and retains the original book support. The height can be adjusted to different angles by moving the brass strut that is flush fitted on the inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in England, c. 1830’s, possibly from the workshop of David Edwards. David Edwards established his cabinetmaking business in 1813 based at 84 St James’s Street, London and moved to 21 King Street, Bloomsbury, London a year later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.3 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16.5 cm tall\u003cbr\u003e46 x 26.5 cm closed\u003cbr\u003e4 - 12.5 cm tall opened\u003cbr\u003e46 x 54 cm opened\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eExterior condition:\u003cbr\u003eSurface cracks to veneer; losses to brass mounts on the front, the right-hand side and small section of the left-hand side; two cracks to lid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterior condition:\u003cbr\u003eSlope lacking; lock lacking; one brass latch on the lid lacking; the drawers and pen well lid missing their handles; two cracks to base that are obscured by felt on the outside, but visible on the inside.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035608207693,"sku":"2089","price":490.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/https_3A_2F_2Fi.etsystatic.com_2F29579960_2Fr_2Fil_2F3653ac_2F5462919037_2Fil_fullxfull.5462919037_kr31_476c891c-63e0-4025-8aa5-0dae73fa3f3e.webp?v=1780946051","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/george-iii-regency-kingwood-campaign-writing-slope-with-fitted-book-rest-carry-handles-and-brass-mounts","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}