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Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
Very fine early 19th century carved ebony writing slope, the exterior richly carved with foliate decoration, the interior profusely inlaid with bone dots forming floral geometric patterns and fitted with inkwells, pen case, roller and secret spring loaded compartment, with lined writing surface, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), circa 1820.

Provenance: ex collection Axel Vervoordt.

H 4 in. x W 12.25 in. x D 6.75 in.

More Information

Origin:	India
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	ebony, bone
Condition:	Good. some inlaid dots loose
Creation Date:	1830
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Indian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	catoirebdjrv
Incollect Reference #:	354466

Dimensions

W.	12.25 in;	H.	4 in;	D.	6.75 in;
W.	31.12 cm;	H.	10.16 cm;	D.	17.15 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.