Circa 1805, made for the English market
The rectangular black leather racheted top above a wide central frieze drawer flanked by two short drawers, on trestle support with applied brass casters; with traces of Chinese characters under drawers.
Height 28 1/2 inches (72.4 cm), width 52 1/2 inches (133.4 cm), depth 23 1/2 inches (59.7 cm).
Kentshire Galleries, New York
Circa 1805, made for the English market
The rectangular black leather racheted top above a wide central frieze drawer flanked by two short drawers, on trestle support with applied brass casters; with traces of Chinese characters under drawers.
Height 28 1/2 inches (72.4 cm), width 52 1/2 inches (133.4 cm), depth 23 1/2 inches (59.7 cm).
Kentshire Galleries, New York
English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Mid-section at the front of top with two pierced holes might suggest a previous reading stand, leather top with minor scratches commensurate with age and use, the proper right trestle support with previous restoration and now with crack to back right leg, shrinkage crack to top right side, old marks and scratches.
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