Beschreibung:

Unfortunately this lot has been withdrawn from sale**A fine and important Chippendale Period mahogany canted rectangular kneehole desk, the well ... figured quarter-veneered crossbanded top outlined with herringbone stringing above a long frieze drawer, the niche with rectangular cupboard door flanked by secret compartments dressed with parcel-gilt stop-fluted Corinthian pilaster, flanked by two rows of three cockbeaded drawers, pierced brass bat shaped handles, the angles with further Corinthian pilasters and quarter columns, skirted base, bracket feet, 79cm high, 89cm wide, c.1755 Provenance: C.I.N.O.A. International Art Treasures Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1962, exhibited by Frederick J McCarthy, Newark on Trent, no. 69 Read more