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Writing slope first half nineteenth century

30.0 x 41.8 x 31.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 53752

Writing slope first half nineteenth century

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Description

A hardwood writing slope with a raised superstructure at the back with a hinged pyramidical lid, two wide doors beneath revealing drawers; inlaid with brass stringing, borders and central bird and shield on slope; red tooled leather with floral border
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

hardwood, bone, brass, cream silk, animal materials, pink velvet, fibre products, red leather, skin

turned, inlaid, tooled, gilded

Measurements

30.0 x 41.8 x 31.8 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
containers
boxes
writing boxes
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Heraldry
Escutcheons (coats of arms)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Botany
General botany
Leaves
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative motifs
Trellis pattern
Emblems
Emblems-Roses
Emblems-Scottish
Emblems-Thistles

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