Anglo-Indian rosewood brass inlaid writing slope
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Anglo-Indian rosewood brass inlaid writing slopelate 19th centuryThe rectangular box inlaid with stylised floral motifs, opening to a baize lined writing surface and the usual arrangement of pen tray, inkwell and compartments; together with two Indian silver bowls, early 20th century, cast to show a frieze of Indian deities, each engraved "Delhi 1912" to undersides. (3).H: 4 1/2, W: 16, D: 9 in.PROVENANCE:Samuel Evans Stokes (1882-1946), and by family descent. Acquired c.1912 when Stokes' mother visited him in India. Stokes is famous for introducing the 'Shimla Apple' to India (and stimulating the economy of Himachal Pradesh), as well as later being active in India's struggle for Independence from Great Britain. When he was arrested for sedition, Mahatma Ghandi said of him "That he [Stokes] should feel with and like an Indian, share his sorrows and throw himself into the struggle, has proved too much for the government. To leave him free to criticise the government was intolerable, so his white skin has proved no protection for him".
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