Lot Essay
A Carlton House desk of similar form was sold by the Executors of the late Major J.R. Abbey, in these Rooms, 9 December 1971, lot 107, and another anonymously, in these Rooms, 30 June 1977, lot 119.
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND EBONISED CARLTON HOUSE DESK
With three-quarter gallery above five mahogany-lined drawers around a green leather-lined writing-surface with ratcheted slope above three frieze drawers, on tapering legs headed by gadrooned collars, brass caps and castors
35 in. (90 cm.) high; 49 in. (124.5 cm.) wide; 29 in. (75 cm.) deep
With three-quarter gallery above five mahogany-lined drawers around a green leather-lined writing-surface with ratcheted slope above three frieze drawers, on tapering legs headed by gadrooned collars, brass caps and castors
35 in. (90 cm.) high; 49 in. (124.5 cm.) wide; 29 in. (75 cm.) deep