An Australian colonial marquetry writing slope made from Queensland rain forest native specimen timbers with cedar and pine secondary timbers, most likely the work of John Wilson Carey of William Street, Brisbane, circa 1860s;the long side drawer with brass military campaign-type finger pull, box opens to a plum coloured leather writing surface and wooden compartments for writing implements; a compartment for storing papers is in the lid behind the slope,18cm high, 49.5cm wide, 24.5cm deep

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