A 19th century oak antler and composition writing table
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A 19th century oak antler and composition writing table
The rectangular top with moulded cornice and re-entrant corners inset with fabric panel, surmounted at the back with interlaced antlers with deers head, containing a frieze drawer between projecting foxes heads and oak leaves with acorns, on X-framed antlers supports below, the drawer with pine linings
24in. (109cm.) wide, 53in. (135cm.) high, 28in. (72.5cm.) deep
Lot Essay
"Antler" furniture of this type is associated with H. F. C. Rampendahl of Hamburg who exhibited at the 1855 Exhibition at Crystal Palace