Story Antique Clocks - Established 1990.
Story Antique Clocks are leading specialists in quality antique longcase clocks, bracket clocks, Viennese wall clocks, marine chronometers and antique barometers.
All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order, supplied with a twelve month mechanical guarantee.
All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist, who is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.
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A fine quality late Georgian period mahogany Davenport dating circa 1830.
Beautifully constructed of the finest quality mahogany and flame mahogany veneers, with arched gothic recessed panels to all sides, edged with reeded quadrant moulding.
The four corners with shaped columns, surmounted on reeded bun feet, with concealed brass castors.
The upper slope with well executed gadrooned and carved reeded moulding, sliding forward on runners.
The dark green leather writing slope top with tooled decoration to the edge.
The top surmounted with the original ornate cast brass gallery.
The opening top revealing a mahogany fitted interior with 2 small drawers and ivory knobs.
The right-hand side having 5 full width oak lined graduated drawers with wooden knobs and original locks.
This is a beautiful and unique example of a Davenport
in good solid original condition with lovely colour and patination ready for the home.
We are happy to arrange door to door shipping of this item using our trusted antique shipper to any destination in the UK or worldwide, please contact us for a transport price.
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measurements
Height:
92 cm
Width:
51 cm
Depth:
51 cm
measurements
declaration
Story Antique Clocks has clarified that the A Fine Example of a Georgian Davenport (LA503808) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1830