Lot 363

A mid 19th century Anglo-Chinese amboyna, ebony and ivory inlaid writing cabinet

Auction: 24 September 2008 at 12:00 BST
£5,760
Description
the broken swan neck pediment centred by an urn finial, over two panelled cupboard doors enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes and a small cupboard door, the lower section with a sliding top, opening to reveal a compartmented interior with trays and a ratchet adjustable wrtiing surface, above three dummy frieze and six further real drawers with counter sunk brass handles, raised on squat bun feet
Dimensions
107cm wide, 161cm high, 59cm deep
