A fine rosewood writing slope by Austins of Dublin, pre 1861, with maker's cartouche from St Andrew's Street Dublin, made by the internationally renowned boxmakers, Austins, exquisitely inlaid to the top with floral, foliate and arabesque motifs in brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl, opening to a renewed leather tooled writing plane and fitted compartments with antique ink bottles; with key. Height 9 cm. Width 35.5 cm. Depth 24 cm