Antique Merchant's Writing Slope, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, C.1890 Astronomical Displaying a desirable aged patina

Displaying a desirable aged patina - some wear patches and fraying to edges

Max Width: 117cm (46'')

Displays dark hues throughout and a desirable aged patina

The tapered cabriole legs are united by an under-tier stretcher and terminate in hairy lion's paw feet

solid brass Art Deco Arabic numerals with slender hour and second hands

Antique Merchant's Writing Slope, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, C.1890 Astronomical Displaying a desirable aged patinaOur Stock # 18. 7418 This is an antique merchant's writing slope. An English, leather bound correspondence box, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890. Fascinating, leather bound London merchant's writing box Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Dressed in black leather, bound and embossed with pleasing detail Stationery trays within ideal for the travelling writer Scrolled foliate motif embossed to the lid and front fascia