Fine Victorian Davenport

Name: Fine Victorian Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA276443
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A top quality Victorian burr walnut davenport. Often referred to as a’’ Harlequin’’ , ‘’Jack in the Box’’ , or ‘’Rise and Fall Davenport ‘’. The fall lifts to reveal 2 boxwood veneered drawers and a pull out and adjustable writing slope with hand dyed green leather and gold and blind tooling. To the side is a pen tray and space for 2 ink pots. The right hand side drawer has a catch which when released allows the domed top, secret stationary compartment to rise on a weighted counterbalance . The top lifts over to reveal another pierced gallery. Inside is a shaped boxwood stationary compartment . To the right side are 4 mahogany lined drawers with original turned knobs , brass locks (with keys) and escutcheons with opposing dummy drawers. The whole standing on turned feet with sunken brass and porcelain castors.

Superb condition and colour. With keys. More picts. available on request . Delivery £65. U.K. mainland.

Sizes - Height Closed .36.5''..92.5cm. Open.42''..107cm.

Width..23''..58.5cm....Depth..22''...56cm.

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA276443

Dealers Internal Reference

20380

Dealers Notes

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Description

A top quality Victorian burr walnut davenport. Often referred to as a’’ Harlequin’’ , ‘’Jack in the Box’’ , or ‘’Rise and Fall Davenport ‘’.

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The fall lifts to reveal 2 boxwood veneered drawers and a pull out and adjustable writing slope with hand dyed green leather and gold and blind tooling.

John Howkins Antiques

To the side is a pen tray and space for 2 ink pots. The right hand side drawer has a catch which when released allows the domed top, secret stationary compartment to rise on a weighted counterbalance . The top lifts over to reveal another pierced gallery. Inside is a shaped boxwood stationary compartment . To the right side are 4 mahogany lined drawers with original turned knobs , brass locks (with keys) and escutcheons with opposing dummy drawers. The whole standing on turned feet with sunken brass and porcelain castors.