Object Description
Circa 1880, rare Victorian book slide in figured walnut. With extensive ormolu (gilded bronze) mounts containing Pietro Dura (inlaid marble) foliate panels. The ormolu hinges are stamped ‘Betjamenns Patent self-closing book slide 15676’ and it features an inset ormolu plaque inscribed ‘Carlisle and Watts, Hanover Street Edinburgh.’
Size 20 cm high x 41 cm wide x 61 cm wide (extended) x 17 cm deep