E.W. Cousins and Son Antiques

Description

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany 5 Drawer Writing Desk. The raised back having brass gallery to top over central shelf with satinwood and ebony banding to top and to the back and floor. Flanked by banks of 2 drawers the top ones being dummies for the letter racks above which have scrolled hinged lids. The drawer fronts having central inlaid urns with foliate inlaid scrolls and satinwood banded eges. The lids inlaid with urns flanked by mythical animals and foliate scrolls. The leather lined top with banded surround and moulded edge. The 5 mahogany lined drawers around a kneehole having shaped corner brackets. The drawer fronts having the same inlaid fronts as the top drawers also having brass knob handles. The sides having satinwood bandings. Satinwood framed panels with inlaid tied ribbons having trailing foliage above the line inlaid square tapered legs on brass castors with ceramic wheels.
41 1/2" wide 22" deep 28 1/2" high + 9" top.