Lot Essay
A desk bearing an escutcheon with the same maker's inscription of Safran was sold in these Rooms, the Property of a Gentleman, 25-26 January 2000, lot 562 ($32,200).
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CIRCA 1860
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A VICTORIAN WALNUT AND BURR WALNUT PEDESTAL DESK
Circa 1860
The rectangular green leather-lined gilt-tooled top with molded edge, above a central drawer and kneehole, flanked by three graduated drawers on a molded base with casters, the central drawer with brass label J. SAFRAN'S PATENT/DRAWER FASTENINGS and all locks but one stamped NETTLEFOLD'S/PATENT/LEVER
30in. (76cm.) high, 53½in. (136cm.) wide, 29in. (74cm.) deep
Circa 1860
The rectangular green leather-lined gilt-tooled top with molded edge, above a central drawer and kneehole, flanked by three graduated drawers on a molded base with casters, the central drawer with brass label J. SAFRAN'S PATENT/DRAWER FASTENINGS and all locks but one stamped NETTLEFOLD'S/PATENT/LEVER
30in. (76cm.) high, 53½in. (136cm.) wide, 29in. (74cm.) deep