A George III mahogany travelling writing desk on a tripod stand

A George III mahogany travelling writing desk on a tripod stand, crossbanded overall, the hinged top fitted a stationery compartment to a hinged lined fall revealing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes around a panelled cupboard door with pilasters revealing four graduated drawers, on a baluster turned stem on cabriole legs and pointed pad feet, with brass side carrying handles, 41½in (105.4cm) high, 25in (63.3cm) wide, 22in (56cm) deep.

Provenance: By repute this travelling writing desk 'vargueno' was made by Thomas Chippendale for Alexander Grimaldi. It was passed by descent to his son William Grimaldi, miniaturist to George IV and friend of Joshua Reynolds.Thence to Dr. Grimaldi, Bristol and purchased by Dr. Gilson.