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A Chinese lacquer writing slope, second half 19th century
the black ground decorated with chinoiserie figures and the cover inscribed Theodore A.W. Hance, gilt brass handles to the sides, one end curved in the manner of a book spine and decorated with a processional scene, the cover opening to form a slope and revealing an interior with dividing covers and a covered pen tray -- 15in. (39.5cm.) wide
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the black ground decorated with chinoiserie figures and the cover inscribed Theodore A.W. Hance, gilt brass handles to the sides, one end curved in the manner of a book spine and decorated with a processional scene, the cover opening to form a slope and revealing an interior with dividing covers and a covered pen tray -- 15in. (39.5cm.) wide
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