A William and Mary oak kneehole estate desk
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A William and Mary oak kneehole estate desk

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A William and Mary oak kneehole estate desk
The rectangular top with hinged flap above a large open central recess, flanked by three short drawers to each side, the interior with removabl pigeon-holes, further enclosing three secret drawers to each side and shelf to the back edge, with a fall-front above a long frieze drawer to the lower section simulated as two drawers, with two further short drawers to each side around the kneehole, the kneehole with three short drawers, on ebonised bun feet
61in. (155cm.) wide, 53in. (134.5cm.) high, 38in. (96.5cm.) deep
Provenance
A Farmhouse on the Truesley Old Hall Estate, Derbyshire.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Truesley (Toxenai), Derbyshire was listed in the Survey of Domesday. The Tudor manor belonging to William Coke (d. 1716) was inherited by his daughter and passed by descent to the Reverend Francis Wilmot in the early 19th century. Additions were made to the remaining portion of the Tudor manner in the early 20th century, and it is likely to have been at this period that its coach house was embellished with 17th century panelling from Kirkby Hall, Nottinghamshire.

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