A George III Black Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Kneehole Desk c.1790

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A George III Black Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Kneehole Desk c.1790Origin: English Period: George III Provenance: From a West Coast of Scotland Lodge Date: c. 1790 Height: 29 Width: 34 Depth: 21. 5 (all at top) The eighteenth century black japanned thick pine carcass kneehole desk of diminutive size, having a rectangular top above a long frieze drawer and arched recess with cupboard door, flanked by banks of three drawers, and raised on bracket feet, decorated throughout with gilt and polychrome Chinoiserie

“I’m Alright Jack” plus “Two Way Stretch”

usually sixteen or more (twenty four in this case)

The George III period rolled paper filigree gilt wood tea caddy of octagonal shape with boxwood edgings profusely decorated with floral motifs

The company was eventually bought out in 1946 by Downs Surgical

May Balls and College Events

much like the birds in flight actually

the original black paint distressed commensurate with age

As one would expect

with numerous adornments

The other extremities remain present and the whole has a nice aged patina with no cracks or restoration

Whatever the original function

The handles are all original which does help date the piece to c