A Regency Mahogany Writing Desk in the Manner of Thomas Hope c.1805-10 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews in good overall condition

in good overall condition

that the Government should purchase the collection

Busts of this size rarely appear for sale

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A Regency Mahogany Writing Desk in the Manner of Thomas Hope c.1805-10 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews in good overall conditionOrigin: 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