Lot 529 , A George III mahogany oval pedestal partners desk, W.4ft 11in. D.3ft 1in. H.2ft 7in.
A George III mahogany oval pedestal partner's desk, with tooled green skiver, ten frieze and twelve pedestal drawers, with twelve individual cupboard doors to the ends of the pedestals, W.4ft 11in. D.3ft 1in. H.2ft 7in.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
A handsome desk overall in good honest condition, slight wear and scuffing to the pale green skiver, desk overall looks to have been repolished probably 20 years ago or so, three old cracks running at one end of the top of the desk, one these is slightly split apart and needs a little bit of filling to the underside, the nine drawers around each kneehole are unlocked, slight wear shows where the brass loop handles have knocked against the drawer fronts, handles and locks look to be original, all drawers are unlocked by there is no key, one is being sought out. The bowed end dummy drawer fronts all form small cupboards, these are all currently locked shut, again a key is being sought and we will update this report if one is found.
Fair wear and tear i.e. slight scuffing around the plinth but overall good order.
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Sold for £4,200