Victorian Pop Up Burr Walnut Davenport

Name: Victorian Pop Up Burr Walnut Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA588246
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A stunning Victorian harlequin davenport made from beautifully figured burr walnut, the hidden sprung stationary compartment has a boxwood interior with 3 small drawers and pigeon holes with a good fret carved gallery above. The piano shaped fall opens to reveal a 2 drawer interior and an adjustable pull out writing/reading slope which retains the original gold tooled leather writing surface, an ebonised pen tray and space for 2 ink pots. The panelled front with well carved supports resting on a concave shaped plinth with turned bun feet and hidden castors. The right hand side having an arch panelled door which opens to reveal 4 mahogany drawers with sunken brass handles. The left side with a false arched door. The freestanding back with a matching figured walnut panel and applied mouldings. The whole in very good condition with good patina and working locks and keys. Davenports of this design are often referred to as Harlequin, Pop up, Piano top, or Jack in the box davenports. Dimensions:- Height (closed)..37’’/ 94 cm. Height (open)..43’’/ 109.5cm. Width..22.5''/ 57cm. Depth..22’’/ 56cm.cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £50.

Physical Dimensions

Height

109.5cm (43.11")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA588246

Dealers Internal Reference

21860

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The panelled front with well carved supports resting on a concave shaped plinth with turned bun feet and hidden castors.

John Howkins Antiques

The right hand side having an arch panelled door which opens to reveal 4 mahogany drawers with sunken brass handles. The left side with a false arched door. The freestanding back with a matching figured walnut panel and applied mouldings. The whole in very good condition with good patina and working locks and keys. Davenports of this design are often referred to as Harlequin, Pop up, Piano top, or Jack in the box davenports. Dimensions:- Height (closed)..37’’/ 94 cm. Height (open)..43’’/ 109.5cm. Width..22.5''/ 57cm. Depth..22’’/ 56cm.cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £50.

Physical Dimensions

Height

109.5cm (43.11")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA588246