A carved mahogany twin pedestal partner's desk in George III style

A carved mahogany twin pedestal partner's desk in George III style, late 19th/early 20th century, after the design by Thomas Chippendale for Nostell Priory, the rectangular top with a green tooled leather inset, above a frieze drawer to each long side, the pedestals enclosed by paneled doors enclosing an arrangement of divisions to one side and opposing drawers, with applied moulded decorated throughout, 82cm high, 203cm wide, 128cm wide

Provenance: Property from a Private Collection

The original desk was supplied by Thomas Chippendale to Nostell Priory, Yorkshire. It was the most expensive item supplied to Nostell and is best described in his own terms as described in his original accounts as 'a large mahogany library table of very fine wood with drawers within on one side and partitions on the other, with terms of ditto carvd & ornamented with Lions' heads & paws & the top covered with black leather, & the whole completely finishd in the most elegant taste - £72.10'.

Condition Report:
Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use, Some old splits and cracks, Chips, knocks, losses and abrasions to the extremities such as the lion masks, the surface overall is dry and the whole could benefit from a clean and a polish. Also chips and losses to other areas of moulding With one key operating one of the doors covering the banks of drawers (the other cupboard missing the lock) the key also operating the rear cupboards to the dividers - the locks appear to be later, the handles all appear to be original - this has never hand handles to the frieze drawers the inset with numerous tears, scuffs, marks and abrasions, this would benefit from a polish and clean (or could be replaced).