Furniture & Works of Art - 11th October 2011

Lot 474

A Moorish walnut twin pedestal desk

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1400

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Description

A Moorish walnut twin pedestal desk, inlaid mother of pearl, bone and ebonised stringing, the spindle gallery top with a scroll carved crest, above three frieze drawers and three drawers to each pedestal, the reverse with cupboards, each flanked by ring turned columns, with panelled sides, each with raised spandrels and a central rondel, on flattened bun feet, late 19th / early 20th century, 44in (111.7cm) h, 56.75in (144cm) w, 36.5in (92.5cm) d. Cracks to top.