Lot Essay
This lock was used by Bramah between 1800-1860.
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
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A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
The moulded rectangular top with a three-quarter pierced-brass baluster gallery and a green leather-lined writing-slope, above three part mahogany-lined frieze drawers to the front and six small drawers to the reverse, on twin pedestal supports each with three drawers to the front and hinged panelled doors to the reverse, with panelled sides and kneehole, on a moulded base with sunk castors with two detachable candlebranches each with a turned nozzle and drip-pan, all but three locks stamped 'J. BRAMAH' below a crown '124 PICCADILLY', restorations to the veneer of one frieze drawer
62 in. (157.5 cm.) wide; 37 in. (94 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) deep
The moulded rectangular top with a three-quarter pierced-brass baluster gallery and a green leather-lined writing-slope, above three part mahogany-lined frieze drawers to the front and six small drawers to the reverse, on twin pedestal supports each with three drawers to the front and hinged panelled doors to the reverse, with panelled sides and kneehole, on a moulded base with sunk castors with two detachable candlebranches each with a turned nozzle and drip-pan, all but three locks stamped 'J. BRAMAH' below a crown '124 PICCADILLY', restorations to the veneer of one frieze drawer
62 in. (157.5 cm.) wide; 37 in. (94 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) deep