Unusual English burlwood metamorphic desk, 19th/20th c., England, burl veneer, brass hardware, the rectangular top inset with leather writing surface, above swiveling hinged cabinet banks that open to a kneehole flanked by stacked drawers, a rectangular library table when closed, two long narrow hinged doors on the back sides, raised on bracket feet, 32"h x 48"w x 33"d (closed), 95"w (cabinets fully open)

Provenance: A Private Collection: 50 Sutton Place South, NYC

Good, wood finish appears original and has nice warm patina, leather shows scattered staining, impressions and other marks of wear, light surface scratches including rub line on cabinet tops where rubs against cabinet when swiveling, repair right foot with small loss, brass inlay detaching on back, lacking key **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.