Furniture & Works of Art - 11 Oct 2011
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A Victorian oak roll top desk by S & H Jewell, the three quarter gallery top with an applied brass plaque inscribed 'An offering from a grateful congregation to their beloved Parish Priest, Bussage 1885', the interior fitted with drawers and pigeon holes above a pull-out leather lined writing surface, the central frieze drawer with a stencil mark 'FROM S & H JEWELL'S FURNITURE WAREHOUSES, GT & 29,30 & 31 LITTLE QUEEN ST. HOLBORN', flanked by drawers and three drawers to each pedestal, 50in (127cm) h, 67in (170cm) w, 35in (89cm) d.