Lot Essay
It is very unusual to find the maker's signiture on a piece of Irish furniture.
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AN IRISH GEORGE III MAHOGANY KNEEHOLE DESK
The moulded rectangular top above a frieze drawer with leather-lined writing-slide concealing a ratcheted mirror and fitted interior with thirteen compartments and a secret drawer, above an arched kneehole drawer and door, flanked on each side by three drawers, on shaped bracket feet, the back of one drawer inscribed in pencil 'Edward Croby Fecit Cork 24 Jan 1772', the backs of the right-hand drawers inscribed 'Hôgen', restorations, the top reveneered and possibly replaced, the back left-hand foot replaced
32½ in. (82 cm.) high; 41 in. (104 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep
The moulded rectangular top above a frieze drawer with leather-lined writing-slide concealing a ratcheted mirror and fitted interior with thirteen compartments and a secret drawer, above an arched kneehole drawer and door, flanked on each side by three drawers, on shaped bracket feet, the back of one drawer inscribed in pencil 'Edward Croby Fecit Cork 24 Jan 1772', the backs of the right-hand drawers inscribed 'Hôgen', restorations, the top reveneered and possibly replaced, the back left-hand foot replaced
32½ in. (82 cm.) high; 41 in. (104 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep
Sale room notice
Please note that this kneehole desk is signed by the maker on one drawer.