Lot 505 , A George III design mahogany, amboyna and boxwood banded Carlton House desk, W.3ft 4.5in

A George III design mahogany, amboyna and boxwood banded Carlton House desk, the superstructure with central arched pigeon holes with various small drawers, shaped sides and hinged cupboards above a slide-out writing surface with leather inset rectangular skiver above two frieze drawers, on reeded bulbous turned tapering supports and castor feet, W.3ft 4.5in
Estimate £600-800

Quite faded and lost alot of its original colour. On sloped sides where the varnish has deteriorated, leaving a slightly rough finish. General knocks, scuffs and marks allover and other minor signs of use. 1 or 2 minor areas of boxwood stringing missing, overall reasonable condition but could do wth repolishing.


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Sold for £700