Antique English Rosewood Davenport
Antique English Rosewood Davenport
circa 1830-1840, rosewood, rosewood veneer, mahogany secondary, top with applied ogee gallery, hinged slant lid with tooled leather surface opening to reveal two drawers over two faux drawers (the left faux drawer handle pulls out to unlock the outer right upper drawer, which reveals a divided ink/pen compartment with hinged end resting flush beside the writing surface), the right side of the cabinet with four flush graduated drawers, the left side with faux drawers, front panel with fully turned column supports, shaped base on casters.
35 x 23 x 22 in.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Some veneer buckling; old scratches and wear to leather writing surface; interior lower left pull is loose; no key; shrinkage crack to interior board.
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Antique English Rosewood Davenport
circa 1830-1840, rosewood, rosewood veneer, mahogany secondary, top with applied ogee gallery, hinged slant lid with tooled leather surface opening to reveal two drawers over two faux drawers (the left faux drawer handle pulls out to unlock the outer right upper drawer, which reveals a divided ink/pen compartment with hinged end resting flush beside the writing surface), the right side of the cabinet with four flush graduated drawers, the left side with faux drawers, front panel with fully turned column supports, shaped base on casters.
35 x 23 x 22 in.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Some veneer buckling; old scratches and wear to leather writing surface; interior lower left pull is loose; no key; shrinkage crack to interior board.
