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Lot 359
A MALTESE PIETRA DURA ARMORIAL DESK WEIGHT BY JOSEPH DARMANIN, DATED '1861' a golden lion passant facing sinister above the motto 'Fare Fac', on a black background, set into white marble, inscribed 'Darmanin Fecit / 1861' verso 11 x 15cm Catalogue Note The crest and motto 'Fare Fac', translating as 'Speak, Do', could be for a branch of the Fairfax family. Malta had a number of marble workshops from the 17th century on, initially founded by Italian craftsmen. The island has close historical links with Sicily and the Southern Italian peninsula only fifty miles away. The importation of the mosaic marble technique into Malta was owing to the patronage of the Knight Hospitallers of St John, based there from 1530 until 1798, who commissioned elaborate marble tombstones for themselves. Under British rule from 1800, the workshops began making marble items in the Italian style for the influx of wealthy British tourists, who had for many years previously shown an interest in buying marble slabs in Italy as souvenirs of the Grand Tour.
Lot 219
A GILT METAL MOUNTED PARTNERS COROMANDEL DESK STAND fitted with pair of Betjemans patent double action hinged inkwells, above red Morocco lined writing surface, retailers label for 'Hardy Bros. Sydney', 38cm wide Condition Report : small loss to veneer on one edge, otherwise very good Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 525
zzz A teak folding box desk by Mummenthaler & Meier A teak folding box desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, 115 x 82 x 54cm (closed)This lot has been imported from outside the UK and is therefore subject to import VAT at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price. This is in addition to the standard Buyer's Premium of 29.4% (including VAT).
Lot 2005
A 19th century French walnut cylinder-front pedestal writing desk, with sliding interior, 122cm x 118cm x 63cm (with key)Desk is in nice overall condition and comes in 4 sections. The top 3 draws all have drop down fronts with one missing its brass movement. The sliding interior is unfortunately missing 3 internal draws. Leather is split in places. The 2 draw fitted pedestals are also missing 5 draws in total. Some areas of veneer loss. A couple of pieces of molding missing and some surface wear.
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