A late Victorian mahogany, satinwood banded, stained sycamore and fruitwood marquetry Carlton Ho...

A late Victorian mahogany, satinwood banded, stained sycamore and fruitwood marquetry Carlton House desk by Maple & Co. 1880-1895 Inlaid with three ovals within pearled surrounds and inset with three different ribbon tied trophies comprising a fine and applied arts trophy, a musical trophy and a Cupid's love trophy, inlaid with scrolled acanthus, palmettes, bellflowers, fan paterae, rosettes, bouquets of flowers and a Neoclassical urn, the brass galleried superstructure comprised of eight mahogany lined drawers, two concave doors, two hinged concave front panels each enlosing one shelf and a gilt tooled leather inset slide, above one long and four short mahogany lined drawers, with a central arched kneehole and flute inlaid angles, on square tapering legs terminating in brass cappings and castors, stamped: 'MAPLE & Co. Ltd', approximately: 138cm wide x 70cm deep x 103cm high, (54in wide x 27 1/2in deep x 40 1/2in high) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing