Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest Circa 1780 Recently Added 5" tall X 36" wide

5" tall X 36" wide (at sight)

Each urn having a cobalt blue ground with a domed top lid mounted with an ormolu 'pineapple' finial

5" wide X 3

Both sides of the chest having hand-forged iron carrying handles within a deeply carved lozenge design and corresponding geometric floral devices

William Turner Davey was an English artist and engraver who was best known for his faithful engravings of a number of celebrated Victorian works of art

Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest Circa 1780 Recently Added 5" tall X 36" wideA rare George II mahogany architect's desk chest, circa 1750. The desk top slides forward, thus allowing the sitter to work, the top having a drafting table that has an easel support to place the top at three different heights, the highest being 47" floor to top. The chest having a plan drawer which is flanked by two pen drawers with fitted interiors, there are five further drawers below, the desk chest is raised on ogee bracket feet. The chest has