Rare George II Mahogany Artist or Draughtsman's Cabinet or Desk
SKU:
£7,500.00
£7,500.00
The rectangular moulded top above a double inverted shell-carved front flanked by Corinthian column pilasters, sliding forward to reveal a tooled leather writing surface and enclosing eight pigeonholes; one side with a cupboard door simulating three short drawers and enclosing 16 pigeonholes, the other side with three short drawers, on shaped bracket feet, with hidden castors. Please see image of a related model, in walnut and with an in-set leather top, is illustrated in "The Dictionary of English Furniture" by Ralph Edward 1954.
The metalware, replaced.
England. Circa 1730
DIMENSIONS
32 in.Hx35.75 in.Wx23.35 in.D
81 cmHx91 cmWx59 cmD
The metalware, replaced.
England. Circa 1730
DIMENSIONS
32 in.Hx35.75 in.Wx23.35 in.D
81 cmHx91 cmWx59 cmD