An Anglo-Chinese writing slope, the top with pierced three quarter gallery, inlaid with oval panel of a building within multiple decorative borders, enclosing slope and three small drawers, 46.5cm, by repute a gift from H. Rider Haggard to his nanny on his return from China

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