A George III Style-Mahogany Knee-Hole Pedestal Desk, Circa 1900

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April 4, 03:35 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

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A George III Style-Mahogany Knee-Hole Pedestal Desk, Circa 1900

the green leather top above a central frieze drawer flanked by four bow-fronted graduated short drawers, the opposing side with false drawers all with brass handles on a molded plinth with paper label inside central frieze drawer, cypher E (Edward Prince of Wales) and with printed numeral 1068

height 30 in.; width 53 ½ in.; depth 30 ¼ in.

76.2 cm; 135.9 cm; 76.8 cm

The Duke & Duchess of Windsor, Replica Shoes 's New York, September 18, 1997, lot 3089 ($29,900)

This table was formerly at York House, and was among the pieces forming part of the Duke's personal allowance of furniture which was shipped to France from England following the Abdication.