A Victorian walnut pedestal desk, circa 1850, with a leather inset top above nine drawers to one side and false drawers to the obverse, with a pair of cupboard doors, 121cm wide, 75cm deep, 80cm high
Provenance:Provenance: Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
OMBERSLEY COURT | The House of Sandys
Proceeds from the sale will go to the Sandys Trust, a charity committed to supporting the varied charitable interests of the late Lord and Lady Sandys.
Sold for £1,200
A Victorian walnut pedestal desk, circa 1850, with a leather inset top above nine drawers to one side and false drawers to the obverse, with a pair of cupboard doors, 121cm wide, 75cm deep, 80cm high
Provenance: Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
OMBERSLEY COURT | The House of Sandys
Proceeds from the sale will go to the Sandys Trust, a charity committed to supporting the varied charitable interests of the late Lord and Lady Sandys.
Leather top very worn and abraded, inconsistently faded, crack extending from one corner end across one border of top and moulding to this section gouged, scuffsdents and scratches commensurate with age and use, one cabinet lacking inset escutcheon, various lock styles indicate some are replacements, one marked Chubb's Patent 1566005. Desk dated circa 1870, one spare similar lock. Keys present but not for cabinet doors to back. two turned handles with losses / cracks Some old veneer restorations, based with dents and wear and slight losses to the corners of the pedestal bases, top drawer of left pedestal with different lock style - key not present for this. all over wear and minor odl restorations commensurate with age and use
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Auction: The June Auctions 2024, 25th Jun, 2024
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