The oval thumb-moulded drop side top, above a beautifully turned double gate-leg base, having mirrored-turned stretchers.
Closed as side/sofa table
H.75cm W.125cm D.59cm
Opened W.153cm
In first stages of restoration was very dark. Cleaned back ready for re-waxing.
Useful as a Side table,
Sofa table, Breakfast table (with one d-end up) or a dining table.
Also as a centre table opened with a vase of flowers.
I look forward to cleaning this table up and re posting…
The cube shaped parquetry top having moulded cleats with both sides having a long centre drawer flanked by two short drawers, with long single panelled sides, above a flowing shaped carved frieze. Resting on shaped cabriole legs.
Made in the George II style, in every way. The walnut cross-banded fall front, opening to reveal a fitted interior, of a walnut X-banded central door, flanked by two obvious upright colomn fronted secret drawers, then pigeon holes and small brass handled drawers.
Having a sliding ink well, once opened enabling one to locate the other two very secret hidden drawers. So secret that when I discovered them they seemed to have never been touched!
The carcass having a deep figured walnut top rail and small sized full front support lopers with brass knob handles, above three long graduated drawers, retaining the original brass drop handles and central escutcheons.
The well patinated thick leather insert, within a brass moulded mitred cherrywood top, above a plain frieze, the front housing two cross banded drawers and a central faux drawer, having the original oval urn patterned pressed brass handles and escutcheon.
Resting on square tapered legs, having matching burr elm rectangular inlays to the top and bottoms. Also having a matching brass moulding to the lower leg.
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie decorated display cabinet/bookcase,
The unusually narrow display cabinet having a serpentie shaped moulded top above original pitted glass paneled doors and angled sides The base having two hinged doors, concealing a long single shelved interior. Great overall colour and patination to the exquisite overall Chinoiseire decoratred finish. Restored in our workshops. C. 1860 H. 200cm W. 129cm D. 34cm
Mid 19th Century continental oak farmhouse table/desk.
The cleated planked top above a double moulded apron housing a centre drawer with original lock and key, and the original turned handles, and diamond shaped bone escutcheon. Resting on rectangular block legs with great overall colour and patination.
Provenance: Belonged to a recently retired Q.C who used it daily for 30 years.
