A 19TH CENTURY WALNUT AND BRASS MOUNTED WRITING SLOPE the Victorian writing box of rectangular form, with a plaque to the top inscribed 'Mrs S Ridgwell', opening to a gilt tooled leather writing surface, one end of the writing slope opening to reveal an interior section, the end nearest the compartments opening to reveal a panel enclosing a secret compartment of drawers, opened by removing the brass rod hidden in the edge, and lifting the lid to one compartment which conceals a lever, also fitted with a drawer to the base accessed with one of the side handles, 50cm wide x 20cm high when closed, Use this link for a bespoke instant shipping estimate to your location: https://app.thepackengers.com/en/product_widgets/Zup5R5Gwi1/destination/new

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.