A Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk by Deighton & Dunthorne, 320 High Holborn, London.Featuring a gilt-tooled dark red leather writing surface. The upper section comprises a central drawer flanked by two smaller drawers.Below, the twin pedestals each contain three graduated drawers. The entire piece stands on a smart plinth base with inset brass castors.All drawers retain their original working locks and are operated by a single key. Stamped to the drawers. A fine, clean example from the mid-Victorian era, circa 1870s. Desk opening: 60cm high by 47cm wide.Robert Dunthorne (1850-1925) initially traded in partnership with William Robert Deighton as Deighton & Dunthorne, dealers in furniture and fine art publishers at 320 High Holborn and at the Cabinet of Fine Arts, Vigo St, London until subject to liquidation proceedings in 1879 (London Gazette 1 July 1879). Dunthorne then set up as a print dealer at 5 Vigo St where he was trading by 1884 if not before. He married Jessie Walke...