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Description
The mahogany desk stands on four tapered and gilt-fluted legs with brass tops and feet. The legs support a wide body, the frieze of which features a central drawer, flanked by two pairs of smaller drawers. These have central keyholes with brass diamond-shaped escutcheons. The drawers and sides of the cabinet are framed by rectangular brass borders.
Covering the top of the desk is green leather with an embossed gold Greek fret edge. Leather-topped writing slides can be pulled out from the sides of the cabinet’s body. These are fitted with brass ring handles.
Desk closed: width 175cm
Desk with slides pulled out: width 284cm
Details
Country of Origin
Date of Manufacture
18th Century
Period
Style
Materials
Brass, Leather, Mahogany, Wood
Colour
Dimensions
Height
73 cm / 28.7 inches
Width
175 cm / 68.9 inches
Depth
88 cm / 34.6 inches
Reference:
16188