Victorian Piano Top Davenport

Name: Victorian Piano Top Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA379337
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A good quality Victorian figured walnut davenport. Often referred to as a Harlequin, Jack in the box, or Rise and Fall Davenport . The piano top fall lifts to reveal 2 satinwood veneered drawers and a pull out and adjustable writing slope with hand dyed green leather and gold and blind tooling. To the sides are spaces for ink wells and pen trays etc. The right hand side drawer has a catch which when released allows the secret stationary compartment to rise on a weighted counterbalance. The interior with a bank of 3 drawers and 4 pigeon holes. The exterior having 4 mahogany lined drawers to the right hand side with original turned knobs, brass locks and escutcheons with opposing dummy drawers to the left side. The top supported on well carved cabriole legs and the whole standing on turned feet with sunken castors. In excellent condition with working locks and keys. Sizes:- Width...23''/ 58.5cm. Max.Depth...24''/ 61cm. Closed Height...37''/ 94cm. Open Height...44''/ 112cm. Free delivery to most of U.K. mainland on this item.

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA379337

Dealers Internal Reference

20829

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good quality Victorian figured walnut davenport. Often referred to as a Harlequin, Jack in the box, or Rise and Fall Davenport .

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The piano top fall lifts to reveal 2 satinwood 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 sides are spaces for ink wells and pen trays etc. The right hand side drawer has a catch which when released allows the secret stationary compartment to rise on a weighted counterbalance. The interior with a bank of 3 drawers and 4 pigeon holes. The exterior having 4 mahogany lined drawers to the right hand side with original turned knobs, brass locks and escutcheons with opposing dummy drawers to the left side. The top supported on well carved cabriole legs and the whole standing on turned feet with sunken castors. In excellent condition with working locks and keys. Sizes:- Width...23''/ 58.5cm. Max.Depth...24''/ 61cm. Closed Height...37''/ 94cm. Open Height...44''/ 112cm. Free delivery to most of U.K. mainland on this item.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA379337

Dealers Internal Ref

20829

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