Neat little inlaid mahogany davenport writing desk c.1905. Just 24" wide. Raised and moulded gallery around the flat top, over a sloped writing surface with the original tooled tan leather skiver. The slope is hinged and lockable, opening to reveal storage below and 8 small pigeon holes. Knee height below the desk 25½". With four drawers of graduated height in the right hand side of the base with original handles and solid mahogany drawer linings. Satinwood crossbanded edges and inlaid stringing to the front and sides, polished rear. On a moulded plinth, raised and shaped at the front to allow space for the sitter's feet. Raised on the original brass barrel castors. Very good colour and condition, key supplied for the slope.