A burl walnut pillared Davenport desk
19th century
Appears unmarked
The carved walnut carcass with an inclined hinged top with tooled leather writing surface, which opens to reveal an interior storage compartment with four small drawers, as well as four functioning storage drawers on the right side and four decorative drawer fronts on the left side, set upon metal and wood casters
34.25" H x 21" W x 21.25" D

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Two metal pulls for the interior drawers are missing, one is retained. As well there are various dividers intended for the drawer interiors that are loose inside of the top right-side drawer. And the interior storage compartment has ink staining/rings present throughout. Lastly, there is an approximately 6" section of the veneer that is flaking off on the left side of the leather inset. A single key is present, which may function for all locks. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.