George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk

George II Mahogany Kneehole DeskA superb quality George II period kneehole desk in finest Cuban mahogany. England, circa 1750. Why we like it Beautifully proportioned and robust, this superb desk has a most pleasing colour and patina, retains all its original handles and feet and has a sliding central cupboard, a rare feature, reserved for the pieces of the best quality. The feet feature stacked blocks, typical of Thomas Chippendale's workshop. Condition One castor is a replacement,

represents the North and South Wind Maidens

reading: 'A

Diameter: 13

crisply carved with foliate motifs

this elegant chair is wonderfully ornamental

above the extending reeded and twisted column of the telescopic action

They were often portrayed as powerful and majestic beings

and the PRINCESSES

It is considered that one of the earliest examples of this distinctive 'Chinese' design was a set of chairs in Cockpen Church

Between 1800 and 1814

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and to a further set of eight virtually identical chairs circa 1775 to the Harewood set in the collection of Sir Rowland Winn at Nostell Priory