Elegant Antique Escritoire Writing Desk or Stationery Cabinet by W Thornhill & Co.

Made of mahogany timber with inlaid floral designs.

The writing desk stands on out swept legs supported by a uniting stretcher with inlaid shell design.

The top of the writing desk has a brass ormolu gallery.

The lockable front with key opens to reveal original fitted interior.

The interior contains stationery compartments and original writing surface/blotting pad.

Original glass ink well container stamped “INK” and original container with a strip for striking matches stamped “LIGHT”.  This contains the unused original matches.

The interior contains the makers markers stamp in gold lettering “W Thornhill & Co 144 & 145 New Bond Street".

Apart from the front panel, which is slightly warped and has two splits across the veneer and a small length of missing banding from the back panel, this elegant piece of furniture is in original condition.

Approximate Dimensions:

Height:  111 cm

Width:  60 cm

Depth (across legs) 47 cm 

Depth across side panel: 12.5 cm

Depth when front panel down: 50 cm

It is in used condition with wear and tear commensurate with age.

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