By Wright and Mansfield, Wedgwood
Located in London, GB
A rare kidney shaped desk
by Wright & Mansfield.
Of freestanding form, constructed in gean wood (Highland Black Cherry), dressed with fourteen Wedgwood black basalt plaques of Antique figures (stamped Wedgwood to the rear) and decorated with inlay work of the very finest quality, and part ebonized, rising from a plinth base, the bombe form pedestals having ring turned and reeded columns to the angles, having doors with inset elliptical plaques, enclosed within frameworks suspended by line inlaid stringing and terminating in lovers bows within a rectangular line inlay with re-entrant corners -the left encloses a shelved interior-the right enclosing a bank of three drawers, over, a long center drawer is flanked by two short drawers, and lockable by 'Secure Lever' hardware, and quadrant moulding, the entire ceinture, having eight circular Wedgwood medallions...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Wright and Mansfield Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets