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Rosewood Davenport Desk

Creator: H.M.S. / Royal Navy
Offered by: Stair's Incurable Collector

Description
An early 19th century rosewood davenport desk, with low gallery above a lifting slant front
writing surface, with inset leather top & gold tooling. A small inkwell & pen holding & draw & pivoting drawer. It's interior having small drawers above 4 drawers, graduated in size from small to large, all raised on a plinth on original castors. each drawer having a lock & all sharing a key, England, Circa 1820.

The Davenport desk owes its name to a Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first person to commission the design, Originally from Gillows of Lancaster, near the end of the 18th century. It could also be considered a Campaign desk though there are no records indicating if Captain Davenport was in the British Army or the Royal Navy.[3] Josiah Davenport had a ship named the Cleopatra.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Brass, Leather, Rosewood, Embossed, Patinated, Polished.
Condition:	Good. Item has been tightened, touched up & waxed & is ready for use.
Creation Date:	1810
Styles / Movements:	Regency, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	551489

Dimensions

W.	19 in;	H.	32.5 in;	D.	21 in;
W.	48.26 cm;	H.	82.55 cm;	D.	53.34 cm;

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