The rosewood canterbury is supported on four turned legs, which are set on castors. Its body is rectangular and accommodates a drawer, fitted with two knob handles. This is topped by a X-shaped arrangement of slats, which are designed to hold sheets of music.
Canterburys were particularly fashionable in England in the late 18th Century and they continued to be popular in the 19th Century. This item was crafted in c.1830, when William IV became King of the United Kingdom and Ireland. This canterbury is an unusual and beautiful piece of antique furniture.
