Lot 208
  • 208

A Regency gilt-bronze mounted rosewood writing table, circa 1810

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gilt-bronze, rosewood
  • 73,5cm. high, 111cm. wide, 60cm deep; 2ft. 5in.; 3ft. 7¾in. wide, 1ft. 11in.
the tooled-leather inset top above two frieze drawers, raised on trestle-end supports

Condition

The probably later green leather top with some surface marks and minor splits. Some evidence of lifting to the surface, seen to the left hand side, where there is a split to the rosewood edge also. Another split can be seen to the right hand side too. The dummy side with slight fading from sun exposure. Overall marks and scratches consistent with age and use. In ready to use condition.
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