Victorian Pop Up Davenport

Name: Victorian Pop Up Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA528047
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A superior quality Victorian harlequin davenport made from fine walnut and burr walnut veneers. The hidden sprung stationary compartment with a boxwood interior and a very good pierced gallery which when closed shows a conforming pierced gallery. The piano shaped fall opens to reveal a 2 drawer interior and an adjustable pull out writing/reading slope which retains the original green and gold tooled leather writing surface, an ebonised pen tray and 2 partitions for ink pots. The panelled front with good quality carved and pierced decorative supports which rest on the concave shaped plinth with turned bun feet and hidden castors. The right hand side with 4 mahogany lined drawers all with turned walnut knobs, brass escutcheons and working locks(with keys). The left side with false drawers and similar turned knobs and escutcheons. The freestanding back with matching burr walnut panel and applied mouldings. The whole in A1 condition.

Davenports of this design are often referred to as Harlequin, Pop up, Piano top, or Jack in the box davenports. Sizes:- Height(open)..42’’ /107cm. Height(closed)..38.5’’/ 98cm. Width..22.5’’/ 57cm. Depth..22''..56cm. 2 man delivery to most of U.K. £65.

Physical Dimensions

Height

107cm (42.13")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA528047

Dealers Internal Reference

21962

Dealers Notes

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Description

A superior quality Victorian harlequin davenport made from fine walnut and burr walnut veneers.

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The hidden sprung stationary compartment with a boxwood interior and a very good pierced gallery which when closed shows a conforming pierced gallery.

John Howkins Antiques

The piano shaped fall opens to reveal a 2 drawer interior and an adjustable pull out writing/reading slope which retains the original green and gold tooled leather writing surface, an ebonised pen tray and 2 partitions for ink pots. The panelled front with good quality carved and pierced decorative supports which rest on the concave shaped plinth with turned bun feet and hidden castors. The right hand side with 4 mahogany lined drawers all with turned walnut knobs, brass escutcheons and working locks(with keys). The left side with false drawers and similar turned knobs and escutcheons. The freestanding back with matching burr walnut panel and applied mouldings. The whole in A1 condition.

Davenports of this design are often referred to as Harlequin, Pop up, Piano top, or Jack in the box davenports. Sizes:- Height(open)..42’’ /107cm. Height(closed)..38.5’’/ 98cm. Width..22.5’’/ 57cm. Depth..22''..56cm. 2 man delivery to most of U.K. £65.