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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1900s.
The dentil cornice above a central bevelled glass door which opens to reveal a plate glass shelf and mirrored back, with further bevelled glass panels to the sides and ends. The lower section with a gently sloping marquetry inlaid fall having ribbon and swag foliate detail with a central marquetry and pen work panel depicting the arts. The cylinder front also having exquisite marquetry and pen work inlaid detail. The cylinder opens by an ingenious automatic mechanism which slides back when the rectangular frieze drawer is opened, allowing the fall front to open and reveal a beautifully fitted interior with green leather writing surface and an arrangement of mahogany drawers, pigeon holes, pen trays etc. The whole supported on satinwood and mahogany banded square tapering legs with spade feet, united by a shaped under tier. The sides and back again in satinwood and mahogany banded detail and it is finished all around the back, another sign of the stunning quality of this piece of furniture. Fitted with Hobbs & Co locks complete with working key. Although unmarked it was undoubtedly made by Edwards & Roberts Of London
Dimensions: 54" high x 30" wide x 20" deep
Condition: This cylinder desk is in stunning condition, re-polished in our workshops
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1900s.
Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA CINOA
A Stunning Quality Satinwood & Mahogany Late Victorian Period Cylinder Desk/cabinet
