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The rectangular top with gilt tooled green hide within banding
to moulded edge. Wide central drawers unite the two pedestals,
to the front with four graduated mahogany lined drawers and
turned handles, to the reverse a pair of panelled cupboard
doors opening to document slides, all standing upon plinth
bases that conceal castors. The desk features a central locking
system and bears a brass plate engraved: Safrans patent drawer
fastening.
The locks, marked J Bramah and crown 124 Piccadilly, have
slots which date them to between 1805 - 1813.
This fine desk was formerly from the Estate Office of the
Duchy of Lancaster.
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