CIRCA 1870

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A VICTORIAN ORMOLU MOUNTED EBONY PARTNERS' DESK
CIRCA 1870
The later gilt-tooled leather top above a scrolling acanthus crown centred frieze running around all sides, the panelled pedestals mounted with ribbon-tied crown bouquets, with three frieze drawers above four short drawers to the opposing sides, flanked by acanthus mounted and leaf-filled fluted columns on laurel leaf wrapped bun feet, the locks stamped 'COPE & COLLINSON'
29½ in. (75 cm.) high; 71¼ in. (181 cm.) wide; 42 in. (107 cm.) deep

Special notice

This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

Lot Essay

Although this desk is unmarked, the design in the Louis XVI style and quality of workmanship suggest that it could have been retailed by one of the leading retailers and interior decorators of the late 19th century, Wright and Mansfield. Notable for their Adam revival interiors at Guisachan, near Inverness and the Louis XVI style suit of rooms at Brook House, London, their work was shown extensively at the Great Exhibition of 1862 and the Paris Exhibition of 1867. The company ceased trading in 1887.

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