Prior and Willis has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
This is a lovely quality davenport, that is full of age, charm and character.
Fantastic styling, with attractive matched veneers and finely detailed inlaid marquetry.
4 active drawers (mahogany lined and slide freely). 4 dummy drawers on the LHS.
Old patinated tooled leather writing surface with wear and patina. Period brass and ceramic castors (may not be original and there is some wear as one would expect). V crown markings to locks (sure sign of quality). Period, patinated ormolu brass gallery.
No woodworm.
Lovely original patina and colour (rare).
Overall maximum dimensions: 54cm wide, 57cm deep, 88cm high, 71<77 high writing surface.
No keys and locks are consequently untested. Some stains and marks inside the drawers (to be expected). Veneer imperfections (nothing bad), as is to be expected with period burr walnut.
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Item reference WNA-4143V07.
Prior and Willis has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk
