A Stunning Edwardian, richly patinated mahogany desk in the Carlton house style by Maple of London. Finely carved and of fabulous quality, line inlaid and cross banded with exquisite marquetry panel detail throughout depicting exquisite Neoclassical motifs of urns, flowerhead, scrolls, trailing foliate and bell husks. The moulded and shaped upper section with centred shelf flanked with a pair of concave, sloping stationary compartments with hinged lids drawers which open to reveal a fitted section, all surmounted with 3/4 pierced brass gallery rail. Raised over desk top of serpentine form fitted with a gorgeous green gilt embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface above frieze fitted with one long drawer flanked with two sets of three graduated short drawers, all fitted with decorative brass swan neck handles with flowerhead paterae detail. Supported on elegant square tapering leg terminating spade foot with brass casters, stamped ''Maple & Co''.Mahogany Type: ‘Santos M...