Stuart Nicolson Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.
With fine oak lined drawers with beaded windows edges.
The green leather top with gilt embossed decoration with a leaf carved edge.
The generous sized kneehole section which allows plenty of leg space with carved corners.
Resting on well carved cabriole legs with carved Gadrooned moulding.
Retaining the original label by
P.E GANE Ltd
HOUSE FURNISHERS, COLLEGE GREEN BRISTOL.
P.
Philip Enders GANE became sole proprietor of Trapnell & GANE cabinet makers in 1909 & took the opportunity to not only change its name to his own , but also to move away from the more traditional commissions from Royalty and the establishment, & explore new developments in Arts & crafts & Art Nouveau design.
In the 1930’s the firm successfully collaborated with Marcel Breuer , the modernist. Philips two sons, Leslie & Crofton joined the firm & took over when their father died in 1933. World War II took its toll when the firms premises were largely destroyed in 1940 by enemy action.
Unfortunately the company never really recovered from the war & the company went into voluntary liquidation in 1954
Stuart Nicolson Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.
Specialist in the care, conservation & restoration of fine period furniture.
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An Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
