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THE SHRUBLAND PARK LIBRARY TABLE - SEE BANK OF ENGLAND

Offered by: Michael Lipitch Ltd

Description
This Superb Freestanding Georgian Library Mahogany Writing Desk / Library Table has a Wonderful Natural Patina and is Crossbanded in Carefully Selected Tulipwood Veneers and is a Rare Example of the Finest English Craftmanship of the Eighteenth Century . First rate construction using the finest of timbers with elegant tulipwood cross bandings and boxwood inlays with a natural and honest patina , and with a pedigree of a fine country house set this table high on the agenda for museum or collector alike . A bonus is the original writing leather in wonderful state . Note -- Centre Drawer with additional writing slide .

Dimensions Width 54 inches Depth 29 inches Height 30 inches

Provenance
Purchased from the Library Shrubland Park Suffolk England . Home to Baronet Middleton .

"Possibly the Finest and Grandest House in Britain "

Literature: Norman Adams English 18th C Furniture for its almost exact Pair ( undoubtably by the same maker ) now in the Bank Of England Collection .

Condition: Excellent warm patination to the timbers ....original mellow atmospheric leather with 2 inch square patch to rear of top . Please do not re- leather .

Signed: English Furniture of the period hardly ever signed .

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	698340

Dimensions

W.	54 in;	H.	30 in;	D.	29 in;
W.	137.16 cm;	H.	76.2 cm;	D.	73.66 cm;

Message from Seller:

Michael Lipitch established his antiques business in 1960. However, the family name “Lipitch” has been synonymous with the antiques profession for one hundred years. The company aims to provide collectors, museums and designers an opportunity to utilise the experience of an established expert in 17th, 18th & 19th century antiques. All pieces are personally selected by Michael, with authenticity, provenance, rarity, original colour and patination being of upmost importance.