A mahogany and brass-mounted travelling desk-on-stand, 19th century and later
English, Cape and Colonial Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
LOT 279
A mahogany and brass-mounted travelling desk-on-stand, 19th century and later
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 20 463
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A mahogany and brass-mounted travelling desk-on-stand, 19th century and later
the rectangular top inset with a brass plaque engraved with the initials 'PI' enclosing a gilt-tooled leather-lined writing surface, pen, ink and a secret compartment,18cm high, 50cm wide, 26cm deep, the later mahogany stand with rectangular moulded top on square-section tapering legs joined by stretchers, on block feet, 105cm high, 51cm wide, 53cm deep
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