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FS37: Three Day Fine Art Sale

A Victorian Walnut and Inlaid Writing and Work Table

Auction Lot FS37/1183

A Victorian walnut and inlaid writing and work table, of shaped outline, bordered with boxwood lines and decorated with stylised foliate designs, the quarter veneered hinged top with bowed ends enclosing a fitted interior with adjustable rachetted tooled leather inset writing surface, having a fitted and maple lined frieze drawer and upholstered pleated and tapered sliding well below, on twin turned and reeded column end and dual splayed legs with carved paterae, united by a turned and reeded stretcher, terminating in castors, 72cm (2ft 4 1/2in) wide.
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A Victorian Walnut and Inlaid Writing and Work Table (FS37/1183) offered in our Three Day Fine Art Sale starting on 22nd January 2018 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A Victorian walnut and inlaid writing and work table, of shaped outline, bordered with boxwood lines and decorated with stylised foliate designs, the quarter veneered hinged top with bowed ends enclosing a fitted interior with adjustable rachetted tooled leather inset writing surface, having a fitted and maple lined frieze drawer and upholstered pleated and tapered sliding well below, on twin turned and reeded column end and dual splayed legs with carved paterae, united by a turned and reeded stretcher, terminating in castors, 72cm (2ft 4 1/2in) wide.

Price Realised

£640

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Furniture

Fine Art Category

Victorian Furniture

Sale Information

FS37: Three Day Fine Art Sale
Monday, 22nd January 2018
Tuesday, 23rd January 2018
Wednesday, 24th January 2018

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:00pm on Wednesday, 24th January 2018 as part of the Furniture section of the sale.

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

Telephone: +44 (01392) 413100

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A Victorian Walnut and Inlaid Writing and Work Table

Auction Lot: FS37/1183

A Victorian walnut and inlaid writing and work table, of shaped outline, bordered with boxwood lines and decorated with stylised foliate designs, the quarter veneered hinged top with bowed ends enclosing a fitted interior with adjustable rachetted tooled leather inset writing surface, having a fitted and maple lined frieze drawer and upholstered pleated and tapered sliding well below, on twin turned and reeded column end and dual splayed legs with carved paterae, united by a turned and reeded stretcher, terminating in castors, 72cm (2ft 4 1/2in) wide.

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