A French Napoleon III thuya writing slope, with ebonised decoration and parquetry banding, the hinged fall inlaid with brass and mother of pearl with leaf scrolls and a central cartouche, inscribed 'FROM M E S', revealing a gilt tooled leather lined writing surface with a pair of glass inkwells, a pen tray and divisions for stationery, the further hinged top revealing divisions for stationery, 18cm high, 33.4cm wide, 27.7cm deep.