John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.
Below are 2 banks of 3 boxwood line inlaid drawers between 3 partitioned pigeonholes and flanked by 2 small inlaid concave shaped letter box doors joining the serpentine shaped falls which offer more storage space.
The lower section having a green leather writing surface with blind and gold tooling and set within an inlaid border. The inverted breakfront having boxwood line inly above 2 small and 1 large drawer all with conforming satinwood banding between boxwood and ebony line inlay. The attractive freestanding back with conforming satinwood banding and the whole raised on square tapering inlaid legs terminating in brass casters. Condition- Fine with good sycamore turned pulls, mahogany linings, brass escutcheons and working brass locks with keys. Dimensions:- Max.Height…37’’/ 84cm. Width…41.25’’/ 105cm. Depth…23.5’’/ 60cm. Writing Height…29’’/ 73.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.
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Quality Inlaid Carlton House Desk
