A late Victorian rosewood, boxwood and ivory inlaid stationary/writing box, the hinged slightly domed lid inlaid with a vase issuing flowers and scrolling foliage joined by harebell chains, the angles and hinged frieze similarly inlaid, enclosing a fitted interior with tiered letter racks above a folding hinged writing slope, twin cast brass loop handles to sides, on spreading rectangular base, the lid bearing white metal shield-shaped presentation plaque, 15¼in. (39cm.) wide