Antique Furniture, Barometers, Clocks and Works of Art - 12 Sep 2006
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A George IV mahogany Davenport, the forward sliding top with a gilt tooled leather inset hinged slope to a partitioned interior with sliding tray and lidded compartments, the galleried back with a central handle, sliding to reveal ink and pen compartments, the sides with further pen and ink compartments to a divided frieze drawer, the front with false drawer, the sides with reel moulded panel doors, enclosing four drawers with sunken brass handles, the right side with a shelf, the Bramah locks stamped, 36.5in (92.6cm) h, 20.75in (52.7cm) w, 21.5in (54.5cm) d. The drawer linings are either mahogany or cedar, many of the compartments having loose leather covered covers.