Antique Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope – Brass Inlaid Monogram ‘EJ’ and Fitted Interior (c. late 19th Century) Mid century Chinese with strong shelf presence and

with strong shelf presence and appealing colour

Decorative bowls of this type were produced in the late Meiji and Taishō periods both for domestic use and for export

some signs of age or use should be expected

manufactured in France and finished in a platinum-tone micro diamond guilloché

The base retains the incised artist signature and model inscription

Antique Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope – Brass Inlaid Monogram ‘EJ’ and Fitted Interior (c. late 19th Century) Mid century Chinese with strong shelf presence andA finely made 19th century Victorian writing slope in rich rosewood, featuring elegant brass stringing, flush fitting campaign style carrying handles and a central brass cartouche engraved with the monogram EJ. The slope opens to reveal a fitted interior with lidded compartments, storage sections and its original pair of faceted glass inkwells. The writing surface folds to reveal additional storage beneath, and the upper section lifts on its retaining