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Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross
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Antique English gilt bronze and marquetry desk by Donald Ross
English, c. 1890
Measures: Height 75cm, width 108cm, depth 63cm
This elegant mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross features Ross’ distinctive trellis and dot marquetry of satinwood and rosewood. The desk features a top adorned with this marquetry, which is framed in moulded gilt bronze and set above a conforming apron inset with twin frieze drawers, between which is a gilt bronze frame containing a porcelain plaque. The table is supported by four tapering legs, which are banded in gilt bronze and terminate in gilt bronze sabots. One drawer is stamped ‘Edwards & Roberts’ for the retailer.
- Creator:Edwards & Roberts (Retailer),Donald Ross (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 42.52 in (108 cm)Depth: 24.81 in (63 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:Refinished. Bronzes have been re-gilt at a later date.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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