Victorian Burr Walnut & Mother-of-Pearl Writing Slope with Secret Compartments — c.1860 Masini was celebrated as the

Masini was celebrated as the “Bellini of the romance” for his elegant and melancholic melodies

1860–1880**

with clear linework and inscriptions intact

Works featuring multiple dogs in interior settings are especially sought after

Victorian Burr Walnut & Mother-of-Pearl Writing Slope with Secret Compartments — c.1860 Masini was celebrated as theVictorian Burr Walnut & Mother of Pearl Writing Slope with Secret Compartments c. 1860 A beautiful Victorian writing slope, richly decorated in burr walnut with intricate mother of pearl and abalone inlay. Dating to around 1860, this portable gentlemans (or ladys) desk exemplifies the height of mid 19th century craftsmanship a time when writing slopes were both elegant personal accessories and essential tools of correspondence. The lid features a