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Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
About the Item
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It came from his home where he lived until his death in 1987 - being Wilsford Manor in Wiltshire.
The desk has full provenance having been purchased by me from Sotheby's sale of the contents in October of that year.
It is made from fine heartwood mahogany and has three drawers to the front with glazed cupboards below. To the reverse it has three dummy drawers above two further glazed cupboards. Unusually to the 2 sides it also has 2 further narrow cupboards.
It has a rich and matched grain with detailed carved mouldings.
It was made in the Victorian period of about 1880.
It measures 54 inches wide by 27 inches deep and 29.5 inches high with 24 inches to the knee.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 27 in (68.58 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Mahogany,Woodwork
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Dorking, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8802234857652
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