Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sold engraved with maker's mark to

engraved with maker's mark to the bezel

The painting depicts a harbor scene with tall ships and a steam ship to the background and surrounded by fortifications

having a shaped & gilded finial to the lid and finely hand-painted with brightly colored woodland birds and butterflies

the bowl is stamped with a Dublin hallmark with the date letter "Q" for 1911 and also stamped "Egan Cork"

it would make excellent storage for bedding or

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sold engraved with maker's mark toA good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa 1870. The desk drafting table having a hinged lift up writing drawing surface that can be elevated or flat. To the front are two wide & deep file drawers to store drawings blueprints & each drawer has two recessed 'campaign' style brass handles. To each side is drawer to store pens, pencils and other drafting materials, the front of the drawers are carved