South African and International Fine and Decorative Arts
Online-Only Auction, 7 - 23 April 2014
Decorative Arts - Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 8 000
About this Item
A Victorian walnut davenport, circa 1860
with three-quarter pierced brass gallery, the hinged top inset with a tooled leather writing surface, the side with pen compartment on a hinged support, the interior fitted with short drawers, pigeon holes and two dummy drawers, one side with nine real drawers, the opposing side with dummy drawers, scroll supports with foliate carving and cresting, shaped base on bun feet, back panel with restoration to moulding 6,5cm long, veneer loss to top of one drawer, top with stain 6,5cm, lock replaced, two cracks through top 22cm and 49cm, 82,5cm high, 56cm wide, 59,5cm deep
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