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Sheraton Revival Mahogany & Inlaid Desk, Attributed To Shapland & Petter, C.1900

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Antique Furniture Company

A lovely Sheraton revival mahogany and inlaid writing desk attributed to Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple and dating to circa 1900. With satinwood crossbanding and box and ebony line inlays it features a superstructure with Arts & Crafts influenced spindle turned gallery with pierced central plaque and two small drawers on a quarter-veneered back with inlaid motifs in burr walnut and box. With original brass ring handles and locks and standing on four elegant square tapering legs with brass feet it is strengthened by side stretchers and curved rear stretcher. In very good condition with marks commensurate with age, small piece of stringing missing to lower edge of top on right side, recently repolished and with a replacement dark green and gilt tooled desk leather it comes with a working key.
 
Width - 42 1/8in (107cm)
 
Depth - 22 1/8in (56cm)
 
Writing surface height - 29 3/4in (75.5cm)
 
Overall height - 44 1/2in (113cm)
 
Ref: 0544
 
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
The Antique Furniture Company
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Tel: 01337 920027
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD