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Victorian Ebonised and Gilded Davenport with 'Secret' Compartments
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Victorian Ebonised and Gilded Davenport with 'Secret' Compartments

19th century
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lovely victorian ebonised davenport desk with ornate incised and gilded decoration, the brass spindle galleried top with tooled leather writing slope lifts to satinwood interior fitted with compartments for pens etc and inkwells fitted with glass ' mosley's revolving' ink bottles but it also has the unusual feature of a hidden slide mechanism to reveal 'secret' stationery compartments too. turned and reeded columns to the front, locking side door which opens to reveal interior with four fitted drawers and standing on castors for ease of movement.

this really is a lovely decorative little desk, some wear and tear commensurate with age and use but overall it is in good solid condition.

please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

height 31.5"

width 21"

depth 22"

all sizes approx.

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Athey Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

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Description
Lovely victorian ebonised davenport desk with ornate incised and gilded decoration, the brass spindle galleried top with tooled leather writing slope lifts to satinwood interior fitted with compartments for pens etc and inkwells fitted with glass ' mosley's revolving' ink bottles but it also has the unusual feature of a hidden slide mechanism to reveal 'secret' stationery compartments too.
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turned and reeded columns to the front, locking side door which opens to reveal interior with four fitted drawers and standing on castors for ease of movement.
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fig 1. victorian ebonised and gilded davenport with 'secret' compartments
fig 1. Victorian Ebonised and Gilded Davenport with 'Secret' Compartments

this really is a lovely decorative little desk, some wear and tear commensurate with age and use but overall it is in good solid condition.

please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

height 31.5"

width 21"

depth 22"

all sizes approx.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA168502
Dealers Internal Ref
ath617
Athey Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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Athey Antiques
Telephone 01665 604229 or 07836 718350
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Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
United Kingdom
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