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An Extraordinary Geometric Marquetry Kneehole Desk

Offered by: Carlton Hobbs, LLC

Description
AN EXTRAORDINARY GEOMETRIC MARQUETRY KNEEHOLE DESK SET WITH A SPRING LOADED SLIDE INLAID WITH A DUCAL CORONET

The rectangular top with curved corners with original black leather inset within a band of Greek key decoration and edged with a geometric border, the continuous shaped frieze inlaid with a striped pattern and concealing four drawers to the front opened by hidden locks and catches and concealing an extending writing surface to the reverse, the central ratcheted slide inlaid with a coronet. The knee-hole to the front flanked by two deep drawers, inlaid with a geometric patterns and released by a hidden mechanism below each drawer, the sides and reverse similarly inlaid, the curved corners inlaid with a lozenge pattern, the whole raised on four shaped and turned legs, each inlaid with tapering striped decoration.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Of various woods including boxwood, purple heart, olive, walnut and mahogany.
Creation Date:	Circa 1820.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Other
Dealer Reference #:	9459
Incollect Reference #:	359413

Dimensions

W.	43.25 in;	H.	32 in;	D.	25.25 in;
W.	109.86 cm;	H.	81.28 cm;	D.	64.14 cm;

Message from Seller:

Carlton Hobbs specializes in the acquisition, conservation, and research of 17th, 18th and 19th century British and Continental furniture and works of art, with a focus on pieces of exceptional merit, including specially commissioned items with royal or aristocratic provenance and pieces designed by architects.