Fine Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

Name: Fine Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA249289
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Mersham Manor Antiques

Description

Here is an exceptional quality Victorian davenport, with the highly desirable Piano-Top and Jack-In-The-Box pop-up mechanism.

c1870.

To the top is a wonderful pierced fret-work gallery, which pops up to reveal a pierced fret-work lidded tier, this opens to reveal a charming stationary box, having an abundance of letter recesses made of boxwood, with lidded compartments towards the front.

With exceptional finely figured Burr Walnut of superior quality, the colour of the wood is truly out-standing, very rich and warm, retaining its original polished finish.

The piano top opens to reveal a high quality fitted interior,comprising of an adjustable writing slope, with an inset gold-tooled green leather writing surface, with two drawers, inkwells and lidded pen tray to the right side.

To the right side of the davenport are four mahogany lined drawers with original turned wooden handles. All brass locks and escutcheons are present, with keys.

To the opposing side are four dummy drawers.

Below the piano top is an exceptional burr walnut panel, flanked by elegant carved and turned column supports, standing on the original porcelain castors.

The condition is exceptionally good, with general signs of use to the interior. Very minor signs of use consistent with age.

Very solid sturdy and strong.

Bees-waxed and polished.

The dimensions are.

Height-102cm.

Width-58cm.

Depth-56cm.

VIEWING.

Viewings are available at our showroom in Kent, please contact us to arrange an appointment-thanks.

DELIVERY.

If courier deleivery is required we are happy to provide a quote.

COLLECTION.

Collections in person are very welcome, we are happy to assist with loading.

ACCEPTED PAYMENTS.

Cash on collection.

Bank transfer.

Cheque.

Bankers draft.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information about this item.

Declaration

Mersham Manor Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA249289

Description

Here is an exceptional quality Victorian davenport, with the highly desirable Piano-Top and Jack-In-The-Box pop-up mechanism.

c1870.

To the top is a wonderful pierced fret-work gallery, which pops up to reveal a pierced fret-work lidded tier, this opens to reveal a charming stationary box, having an abundance of letter recesses made of boxwood, with lidded compartments towards the front.

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With exceptional finely figured Burr Walnut of superior quality, the colour of the wood is truly out-standing, very rich and warm, retaining its original polished finish.

Mersham Manor Antiques

fig 1. Fine Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

The piano top opens to reveal a high quality fitted interior,comprising of an adjustable writing slope, with an inset gold-tooled green leather writing surface, with two drawers, inkwells and lidded pen tray to the right side.

fig 2. Fine Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

To the right side of the davenport are four mahogany lined drawers with original turned wooden handles. All brass locks and escutcheons are present, with keys.

To the opposing side are four dummy drawers.

fig 3. Fine Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport

Below the piano top is an exceptional burr walnut panel, flanked by elegant carved and turned column supports, standing on the original porcelain castors.

The condition is exceptionally good, with general signs of use to the interior. Very minor signs of use consistent with age.