• Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
  • Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry
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Georgian walnut Tunbridge Ware domed writing slope with mother-of-pearl cartouche and geometric marquetry

£140
£140
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Wonderful Georgian Tunbridge Ware writing slope inlaid with intricate geometric bands. The hinged domed lid opens to reveal a fitted writing surface, original pen rest and two inkwell compartments. The slope is lined with purple velvet that is embossed with a scrolling design.

The body of the box is veneered with walnut and the marquetry is done with cross banded boxwood, kingwood and tulipwood among others. The lid has a vacant mother-of-pearl rhombus cartouche that is edged with fruitwood and ebony; the same design is repeated around the key escutcheon.

Very ornate and eye-catching box!

Made in England, c. 1830’s.

1628 g

13.5 x 30 x 22.5 cm - closed
4 - 9.5 cm tall, 30 x 45.5 cm - opened

Very good antique condition. Some crazing and surface cracks to veneer; small loss to nacre at the keyhole; crack to the front right corner of the lid extending to the side; the latch on the inside of the lid that secures the slope is loose and doesn't hold the slope in place; tear to the fold of the writing surface; small chips to the corners of the pen rest.

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