A Mechi and Bazin Writing Slope London c1860

Description

Heading : A Mechi and Bazin Writing Slope London c1860
Date : 1859- 1865
Period : Victoria
Origin : 4. Leadenhall Street London
Decoration : Made from red cedat. The interior has a macassar ebony ( coromandel) veneer and solid ebony covers. Walnut pen. Ink bottle and pounce bottle. Leather covered writing slope. Mother of pearl handles and escutcheon.
Size :  Height 10.1cm. depth 24.5cm. width 35.5cm
Condition : Good antique condition. some scratches and signs of use. A crack in the veneer on the cover. Working key
Restoration : The leather has been replaced. All external surfaces have been cleaned an polished
Weight :  2760grams

One of the finest producers of campaign and travel related items. Exhibitors at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and again in Paris in 1855.