Lot No. 912


An Unusual Anglo-Indian Writing Cabinet,


An Unusual Anglo-Indian Writing Cabinet, - Furniture; works of art; glass and porcelain

so-called Davenport, c. 1890/1900, brown stained hardwood frame on a runner-like base, front legs with naturalistically carved eagles holding rings in their beaks, elaborately carved with floral relief and openwork, hinged writing surface with 2 interior drawers and an extensible finial revealing a secret drawer built into the right side trough an ingenious spring mechanism - the secret drawer can be pulled out completely, turned and pulled forward, 4 interior drawers on the right side, upper section with 4 drawers and openwork finial, c. 125 x 64 x 70 cm, in well-maintained condition. (DOC)

Specialist: Alexander Doczy Alexander Doczy
+43-1-515 60-302

alexander.doczy@dorotheum.at

03.11.2022 - 14:00

Estimate:
EUR 2,400.- to EUR 2,800.-

An Unusual Anglo-Indian Writing Cabinet,


so-called Davenport, c. 1890/1900, brown stained hardwood frame on a runner-like base, front legs with naturalistically carved eagles holding rings in their beaks, elaborately carved with floral relief and openwork, hinged writing surface with 2 interior drawers and an extensible finial revealing a secret drawer built into the right side trough an ingenious spring mechanism - the secret drawer can be pulled out completely, turned and pulled forward, 4 interior drawers on the right side, upper section with 4 drawers and openwork finial, c. 125 x 64 x 70 cm, in well-maintained condition. (DOC)

Specialist: Alexander Doczy Alexander Doczy
+43-1-515 60-302

alexander.doczy@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Furniture; works of art; glass and porcelain
Auction type: Saleroom auction with Live Bidding
Date: 03.11.2022 - 14:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 22. Okt.-03. Nov. 2022

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