Victorian Pop Up Burr Walnut Davenport

Name: Victorian Pop Up Burr Walnut Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA438933
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A good quality Victorian burr 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 drawers and a pull out and adjustable writing slope which retains it's original green leather with gold and blind tooling. To each side are spaces for ink wells and pen trays etc. The right hand side drawer has a catch which when released allows the well fitted boxwood secret stationary compartment to rise on a weighted counterbalance. The top lifts over to reveal a similar fret work gallery. 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...22.5''/ 57cm. Max.Depth...22.5''/ 57cm. Closed Height...36''/ 92cm. Open Height...39.75''/ 101cm. Free delivery to most of U.K. mainland on this item.

Physical Dimensions

Height

92cm (36.22")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

57cm (22.44")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA438933

Dealers Internal Reference

21343

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good 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 piano top fall lifts to reveal 2 drawers and a pull out and adjustable writing slope which retains it's original green leather with gold and blind tooling.

John Howkins Antiques

To each side are spaces for ink wells and pen trays etc. The right hand side drawer has a catch which when released allows the well fitted boxwood secret stationary compartment to rise on a weighted counterbalance. The top lifts over to reveal a similar fret work gallery. 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...22.5''/ 57cm. Max.Depth...22.5''/ 57cm. Closed Height...36''/ 92cm. Open Height...39.75''/ 101cm. Free delivery to most of U.K. mainland on this item.

Physical Dimensions

Height

92cm (36.22")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

57cm (22.44")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA438933