It was listed by John Howkins Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.
The fall front having a black ground Chinoiserie panel with raised gilded and painted decoration. The fall opens to reveal a well fitted interior with various pigeonholes and 4 leather faced mahogany lined drawers each having a brass ring pull. The fall lined with a green leather writing surface with blind & gold tooling. The sides and stiles having attractive figured walnut inlaid panels with 4 inlaid and cross banded supporting columns with joining pierced brass galleried under shelf, the whole raised on shaped sleigh feet with further inlay. The whole in very good un-touched original condition, cleaned & waxed. Dimensions:- Height…47’’/ 120cm. Width…24.5’’/ 62cm. Depth at Floor…17’’/ 43cm. Depth with fall open…24.5’’/ 62cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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