Lot 212
An early 18th century Continental walnut and marquetry kneehole desk,
The Drambuie Collection Part II
Auction: 27 January 2006 at 10:00 GMT
£3,585
Description
with scrolling foliate inlay overall and ebony and ivory chevron banding, the crossbanded and chequer line inlaid rectangular top centred by an inlaid rosette, flanked on one side by a grotesque mask and the other by seaweed marquetry tablets, above two frieze drawers, over an adjustable kneehole with marquetry panelled cupboard door, depicting two birds in a fruit tree, enclosing a shelf, above a false drawer, flanked on each side by four short drawers, on chevron banded projecting base fitted with later iron castors
Dimensions
116cm wide, 78.5cm high, 59cm deep