A Regency Mahogany Writing Desk in the Manner of Thomas Hope c.1805-10 sub-Art & Sculpture knocks and small losses to

knocks and small losses to the whole giving it a decorative appearance

There is a little old worming to rear support and some discreet restoration to three areas where minor repairs have been needed

the origin for the words is apparently Celtic

or slippers

There is evidence of a small hole drilled to the underside of the base for attachment

A Regency Mahogany Writing Desk in the Manner of Thomas Hope c.1805-10 sub-Art & Sculpture knocks and small losses toOrigin: EnglishPeriod: RegencyProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1805 10Height: 33Width: 30Depth: 26 (all at extremities)The handsome and boldy drawn Regency period mahogany gentleman's writing desk, in two sections and in the manner of Thomas Hope (1769 1831) and the Egyptian revival, the hinged writing slope having the original distressed tooled Morocco leather writing surface above a single oak lined and cockbeaded drawer fitted with patinated brass