AN IMPRESSIVE MAHOGANY AND LEATHER INSET WRITING TABLE, AFTER 'THE NOSTELL PRIORY DESK',
20th century, designed after the writing table produced for Nostell Priory by the workshop of Thomas Chippendale, in 1766. The gilt-tooled leather writing surface sits above a single frieze drawer at each side. Each drawer is flanked by pedestal doors, opening to an arrangement of divisions on one side, and drawers to the other. With lions head grotesque orders applied to the surround, and further moulding to the door panels and aprons. With hairy lions paw feet. 81cm high x 204cm wide x 128cm deep
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£1,000 - £2,000
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£1,650 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
For further information relating to the Nostell Priory Desk, which was described by Chippendale's workshop as 'Finished in the most elegent taste', see the national trust reference NT 959723.
