A JOHN WIDDICOMB VICTORIAN STYLE LEATHER TOPPED ELM AND MAPLE PARTNER'S DESK, LABELED, MODERN, with a rectangular gilt tooled burgundy leather inset writing surface within conforming borders of figured maple partitioned by blond and ebonized wood string inlay, above sides with two ebonized lozenge inlay flanking paired drawers enclosing matching rectangular panels trimmed in same string inlays and centering shaped bronzed metal pulls, centering a burred elm panel with a stylized blond wood cartouche framing ebonized oval panel, raised on trestle form supports of rectangular standards on scrolling legs carved in shallow relief with continuous entre-lac, within sides enclosing rectangular ebonized and blond wood line trimmed panels, one drawer each side opening to interior with etched gilt metal label "JOHN / WIDDICOMB / COMPANY." Height: 30 1/4" Width: 64" Depth: 32" Provenance: Collection of Roland Teoh, Houston, Texas

Some small light scratches, and a few dings scattered about, a finely constructed table of equally fine materials throughout. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.”