Lot 184
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A REGENCY EBONISED-INLAID MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
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A REGENCY EBONISED-INLAID MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK

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A REGENCY EBONISED-INLAID MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
Inlaid overall with lines and scrolls, the rectangular top with green gilt-tooled leather writing-surface, above three frieze drawers to each side and a drawer enclosing a double-hinged reading-slope to each end, above two pairs of panelled doors enclosing eight adjustable shelves, each end with a frieze-drawer enclosing a double-hinged reading-slope above an open section with four adjustable shelves, on a plinth base with sunk castors, later metalwork, the reading-slopes originally with book-stops, reduced in size and with consequent replacements
29¾ in. (75.5 cm.) high; 62½ in. (159 cm.) wide; 35¾ in. (91 cm.) deep
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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

A related pedestal desk, with ebony-inlaid panels, attributed to Marsh and Tatham, probably supplied to Frederick, 5th Earl of Carlisle (d. 1825) was sold from Castle Howard, Yorkshire, Sotheby's house sale, 11-13 November 1991, lot 157 (£60,500). Another, similar ebonised -inlaid mahogany pedestal desk was sold anonymously, Sotheby's London, 16 November 1990, lot 336 (£27,500).

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