Victorian Burr Walnut & Mother-of-Pearl Writing Slope with Secret Compartments — c.1860 and quietly luxurious

and quietly luxurious

Crystal paired with rich gilt bronze mounts was one of the signature luxury combinations of the Napoleon III era

soft romanticism

natural patina over time

Victorian Burr Walnut & Mother-of-Pearl Writing Slope with Secret Compartments — c.1860 and quietly luxuriousVictorian Burr Walnut & Mother of Pearl Writing Slope with Secret Compartments c. 1860 A beautiful Victorian writing slope, richly decorated in burr walnut with intricate mother of pearl and abalone inlay. Dating to around 1860, this portable gentlemans (or ladys) desk exemplifies the height of mid 19th century craftsmanship a time when writing slopes were both elegant personal accessories and essential tools of correspondence. The lid features a