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Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross

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Antique English gilt bronze and marquetry desk by Donald Ross English, c. 1890 Measures: Height 75cm, width 108cm, depth 63cm This elegant mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross features Ross’ distinctive trellis and dot marquetry of satinwood and rosewood. The desk features a top adorned with this marquetry, which is framed in moulded gilt bronze and set above a conforming apron inset with twin frieze drawers, between which is a gilt bronze frame containing a porcelain plaque. The table is supported by four tapering legs, which are banded in gilt bronze and terminate in gilt bronze sabots. One drawer is stamped ‘Edwards & Roberts’ for the retailer.
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