ENGLISH BURLED WALNUT DAVENPORT DESK.19th Century. Marquetry inlaid hinged panel to top opening to compartments for pens, ink bottles and stationary; over a slant front having black leather writing surface. Writing surface opens to satinwood interior with two banks of two short drawers with ebonized knob pulls. Four faux drawers with two turned knob pulls to each drawer on left side of case; right side of case also having four functional drawers with the same knob configuration. Lower portion of case having marquetry inlay, flanked by two columns supporting fretwork. All raised on four bun feet. - 29 1/2" high x 20 3/4" wide x 20 3/4" deep. Estimate $300-400
Wear to the leather writing surface. Split to the front of the case. No key is present.
