Lot Essay
Christie's wishes to thank The Edward Barnsley Educational Trust for assistance with researching this lot. The piece is described as a Writing table-Folio cabinet on the design drawing held by the Trust.
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A PEDESTAL DESK, 1937
Details
EDWARD BARNSLEY (1900-1987)
A PEDESTAL DESK, 1937
Walnut, ebony, with red leather inset top, above three frieze draws and two cupboard doors with fielded panels
32 in. (81 cm.) high, 55 ¾ in. (140 cm.) wide; 28 ¾ in. (71 cm.) deep
A PEDESTAL DESK, 1937
Walnut, ebony, with red leather inset top, above three frieze draws and two cupboard doors with fielded panels
32 in. (81 cm.) high, 55 ¾ in. (140 cm.) wide; 28 ¾ in. (71 cm.) deep
Provenance
Commissioned by Captain J. R. Abbey (1894-1969) in 1937.
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage