λ A Victorian black leather writing slope by Asprey, the hinged lid with a sunken brass handle and gilt tooled initials 'M.F.H', the interior fitted with a sprung stationery compartment to the underside of the lid with monogrammed utensils and a steel corkscrew, with a lift-out tray with a portable lighter and inkwell, with a hinged slope with compartments and a triple panel ivory notepad, the brass lock stamped 'ASPREY 166 BOND ST.', 18.5cm high, 41cm wide, 28cm deep.