LATE 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH BERTRAM & SON PARTNERS DESK WITH LEATHER WRITING SURFACE IN THE CHIPPENDALE TASTE,Drawer marked, Bertram & Son, Dean Street, Oxford St. W. Leather top partners desk in the Chippendale style consisting of three parts. Shaped top with carved moulding, having a chestnut gilt embossed leather writing surface, both sides of top having one drawer flanked by two short drawers. The top supported by two cabinets having door panels opening to one shelf to one side of cabinet, the other side of cabinet having four drawers. Each cabinet having carved bracket supports. Extensively embellished with applied carving throughout. Two replacement keys are present which works with all locks. - 30 1/2" high x 60" long x 47 1/8" deep. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Provenance: Lawrence Lomax Antiques.
Very good condition. Temporary repair to all four of the brackets. Distressed leather top associated with age and use. Minor abrasions and wear associated with age and use.
