Superb Anglo Indian Padouk Davenport

Name: Superb Anglo Indian Padouk Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA661893
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A superb mid 19th. Century Anglo-Indian freestanding padouk davenport. Every surface having intricate carved detail including flora and fauna with scrolling vines. The top retains the original carved & pierced gallery above the sloping red leather lined fall which lifts to reveal a fitted interior having 2 small drawers and 3 pigeonholes below is a dummy drawer front which conceals the pen and ink drawer which is accessed on the right hand side (see photo). The right side has a carved and pierced door with red silk backing and opens to 4 graduated drawers all having good quality sunken brass handles. The front and left side having further carved and pierced panels with further red silk backing. The writing section supported by large wonderfully carved mythical beasts which stand on large carved “C” scrolls with further smaller mythical beasts inside the scrolls. This davenport stands on a pierced and carved base with mythical creatures to the front and raised on brass and porcelain casters. Condition - Very good with working locks and keys. Dimensions:- Height…40’’/ 101.5cm. Width…27.5’’/ 70cm. Depth…26.5’’/ 67.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Physical Dimensions

Height

101.5cm (39.96")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

67.5cm (26.57")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA661893

Dealers Internal Reference

22852

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The right side has a carved and pierced door with red silk backing and opens to 4 graduated drawers all having good quality sunken brass handles.

John Howkins Antiques

The front and left side having further carved and pierced panels with further red silk backing. The writing section supported by large wonderfully carved mythical beasts which stand on large carved “C” scrolls with further smaller mythical beasts inside the scrolls. This davenport stands on a pierced and carved base with mythical creatures to the front and raised on brass and porcelain casters. Condition - Very good with working locks and keys. Dimensions:- Height…40’’/ 101.5cm. Width…27.5’’/ 70cm. Depth…26.5’’/ 67.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Physical Dimensions

Height

101.5cm (39.96")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

67.5cm (26.57")

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA661893