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A Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid papier mache writing box
of rectangular form with raised and shaped rim and serpentine fall front above one long draw, the latter partitioned inside with folding velvet-lined writing slope, the front and sides with gilt-heightened floral decoration -- 12 1/8in. (30.6cm.) wide; and a rectangular papier mache letter wallet, similar decoration to the cover -- 9in. (23cm.) wide (2)
of rectangular form with raised and shaped rim and serpentine fall front above one long draw, the latter partitioned inside with folding velvet-lined writing slope, the front and sides with gilt-heightened floral decoration -- 12 1/8in. (30.6cm.) wide; and a rectangular papier mache letter wallet, similar decoration to the cover -- 9in. (23cm.) wide (2)