£250 - £350
AN INTRICATE PARQUETRY-INLAID SPECIMEN WOOD WRITING SLOPE BY JOHN WALLACE OF GLASGOW
With an original manufacturer's card stating
Containing over 6,000 separate pieces, including part of the Old College of Glasgow; Horse-Chesnut and Lime Trees, grown in Kelvingrove Park and on site of Exhibition; also Ash Root of Doom Tree, from Earl of Home's Estate, at Douglas, Lanarkshire.
John Wallace,
Maker,
9 Clifton Street, Glasgow.
The interior lined in multi-coloured pebble pattern paper, the skiver of gilt-tooled deep purple Morocco leather, the whole measuring approx. 37.5cm wide x 30cm deep x 18cm high
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
28.80% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
31.8% inc VAT*
