A Victorian Semi Domed Figured Walnut Writing Slope with Amboyna & Mother of Pearl sub-Curios or worn by a wealthy

or worn by a wealthy individual at formal occasions such as the opera

and presumably T

it is a symbol most commonly associated in Arabic literature with female beauty

Known since Biblical times

Circumference: 5

A Victorian Semi Domed Figured Walnut Writing Slope with Amboyna & Mother of Pearl sub-Curios or worn by a wealthyOrigin: English Period: Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1870 Height: 5. 5 inches Depth: 9 inches Width: 12 inches Opening to reveal an ebonised interior, the writing slope in beautifully figured walnut, with amboyna and mother of pearl lozenge escutcheon and shield. The lid opens to two new inkbottles, a removable pen tray, and a ruby morocco leather writing surface, tooled in gilt and blind, with a gilt border and fleur de lis motifs. Both