Shapland and Petter Writing Table

Name: Shapland and Petter Writing Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA326813
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A good quality mahogany and inlaid writing or dressing table from the respected workshops of Shapland and Petter of Barnstable. The serpentine front with 5 shaped and graduated drawers each with boxwood line inlay and original cast brass laurel wreath and ribbon handles. The kneehole with shaped frieze and applied carved beading. The top with original dark green leather writing surface which has blind and gold tooling. The super structure with 2 "Carlton House" style serpentine shaped compartments inlaid with laurel wreaths and ribbons. The lids lift to reveal stationary compartments and pen trays. The bevel edged mirror with shaped and moulded top and inlaid with satinwood boxwood and various stained woods. The whole standing on tall shaped legs with pointed toes. Locks stamped S. P. B. (Shapland & Petter, Barnstable).

Condition - very good, no speckling to mirror, with keys.

Delivery to most of U.K £75.00

Sizes - Width 48''...122cm. depth 24''...61cm. Max height 48.5''...123.5cm. Writing height 30''...76cm. Kneehole height 24''...61cm.

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA326813

Dealers Internal Reference

20628

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good quality mahogany and inlaid writing or dressing table from the respected workshops of Shapland and Petter of Barnstable.

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The serpentine front with 5 shaped and graduated drawers each with boxwood line inlay and original cast brass laurel wreath and ribbon handles.

John Howkins Antiques

The kneehole with shaped frieze and applied carved beading. The top with original dark green leather writing surface which has blind and gold tooling. The super structure with 2 "Carlton House" style serpentine shaped compartments inlaid with laurel wreaths and ribbons. The lids lift to reveal stationary compartments and pen trays. The bevel edged mirror with shaped and moulded top and inlaid with satinwood boxwood and various stained woods. The whole standing on tall shaped legs with pointed toes. Locks stamped S. P. B. (Shapland & Petter, Barnstable).