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Fantastic solid mahogany partners flat top desk. This
incredible desk has a detailed carving around the top edge. The
surface has
a small gouge on the right side.
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The base has some of the best
carvings we
have ever seen on a desk. There are four full bodied men on each
side. The
two front doors have a carved woman holding a wreath (or tambourine)
surrounded by carvings. The center drawer has a lion head in the middle
with winged griffins on each side. The side panels feature a very three
dimensional depiction of a woman in a horse drawn chariot and a man
in the
background. When the doors open in the front of the desk they reveal
two
fitted drawers on the right and a file on the left. Both the front
and the
back of the desk are identical except the file on one side has
horizontal
slats and the other one (pictured) has vertical slats. The desk
structure
rests on eight carved round legs. They end on a platform with a carved
edge. The flat platform on the right side has some veneer wrinkles. It
might have been made by R. J. Horner, NYC but since we have never
seen this
model before we have no way to attribute it to that firm. This
amazing desk
is one of the best ones we have ever offered for sale!
Circa: 1880
Dimensions: 31.5"H x 59"W x 34"D
Finish: Good original on base. Top was refinished by a previous
owner
Price: $16,950.00 |
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