Furniture & Works of Art - 5th April 2011

Lot 282

A mahogany twin pedestal desk

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £750

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Description

A mahogany twin pedestal desk, the inverted arc d'arbelet top inset green and gilt tooled leather above a central frieze drawer with an ivorine trade label for 'S. & H. Jewell, 131-2 High Holborn, London W.C.1.', flanked by two bowfront drawers above three similar graduated drawers to each pedestal, recess panelled sides on ogee bracket feet and brass castors, 31.25in (79.5cm) h, 51in (129.5cm) w, 30in (76cm) d. Losses to four feet.