Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk c.1860

Fine quality little mid 19th.c. burr walnut davenport writing desk or bureau c.1860. Hinged lid letter rack and inkstand with pierced brass gallery on the top, fitted inside with shaped dividers for stationery, the original glass inkwells and with a small hidden compartment. Over a writing slope with a tooled brown leather work surface. Lift the slope to reveal lockable storage with a birch lined interior and two small drawers. Over a bank of four drawers in the right hand side below the the level of the desk, matching dummy drawer fronts to the left hand side. Original turned knobs, solid walnut drawer linings. Highly figured burr walnut veneers across the exterior, with inlaid floral theme marquetry detail. Curving front column supports with carved scrolling acanthus terminals. On a slim plinth, veneered to match and shaped at the front to allow space for the sitter's feet when using the desk, raised on the original ceramic castors. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Keys supplied for the letter rack, writing slope and drawers.