Vintage 1860s Writing Slope with Green Embossed Leather Totes Four hand painted scalloped appetizer

Four hand painted scalloped appetizer plates with scalloped rims

to closed cell proprietary foam

where the tray can anchor a collection of spirits and crystal

or filling with celebratory sweets

or filling with crushed ice for use as an oyster bed

Vintage 1860s Writing Slope with Green Embossed Leather Totes Four hand painted scalloped appetizerThis Victorian writing slope was made as a small brass bound box with a brass plaque intended for a monogram. The gold embossed chartreuse leather interior brings an unexpected flash of color, making it as handsome closed on a desk as it is opened for letters, notes, and keepsakes.