Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - The Age of Oak - 14th January 2025
Lot 173
A RARE ENGLISH BOARDED OAK TABLE DESK BOX
Estimate £400 - £600
Inc. Buyers Premium
Description
A RARE ENGLISH BOARDED OAK TABLE DESK BOX
C.1640-60
the hinged slope with an applied bookrest rail, the front frieze carved with a row of flower filled lunettes, with integral side till fitted with a drawer
27.3cm high, 74.6cm wide, 48.5cm deep
Literature
See Richard Bebb, 'Welsh Furniture-1250 - 1950', vol.I, p. 276, pl. 451 for a comparable box dated '1623'.