A Gordon Russell walnut writing desk, the rectangular top above a central drawer and arched apron, flanked by two short drawers to each side, on baluster-turned legs joined by stretchers, with paper label The Russell Workshops, Broadway, Worcs. This piece of furniture, design no 490 was made throughout in the Russell Workshops, Broadway, Worcs, Designer, Gordon Russell, Foreman, Edgar Turner, Cabinet Maker, P.J. Wade, Timber used, English Walnut and Cedar, date 2.12.26 -- 51in. (129.5cm.) wide.