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CIRCA 1910
Details
An Edwardian mahogany oval partner's desk
Circa 1910
The leather-lined top above a total of fourteen drawers and three doors, the underside labelled twice 'Marquis of Carisbrooke', with a later paper property label for Princess Margaret
29¾ in. (75.5 cm.) high; 60 in. (152.5 cm.) wide; 44½ in. (113 cm.) deep
Circa 1910
The leather-lined top above a total of fourteen drawers and three doors, the underside labelled twice 'Marquis of Carisbrooke', with a later paper property label for Princess Margaret
29¾ in. (75.5 cm.) high; 60 in. (152.5 cm.) wide; 44½ in. (113 cm.) deep
Provenance
Almost certainly acquired by Princess Beatrice (1857-1944), who lived at Kensington Palace between 1901 and 1940, and by descent to her son;
Alexander Albert Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke (1886-1960), Apartment 10, Clock Court, Kensington Palace between 1956 and 1960.
Purchased from the Estate of the Marquess of Carisbrooke in 1960 for H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.
Placed in the Garden Room of the Private Apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace.
Alexander Albert Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke (1886-1960), Apartment 10, Clock Court, Kensington Palace between 1956 and 1960.
Purchased from the Estate of the Marquess of Carisbrooke in 1960 for H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.
Placed in the Garden Room of the Private Apartment of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace.
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