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VERY EARLY MUSEUM QUALITY SPANISH VARGUENO DESK

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VERY EARLY MUSEUM QUALITY SPANISH VARGUENO DESK

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Description

MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C EARLY SPANISH VARGUENO: The piece is constructed of Honduras mahogany, walnut, satinwood and oak. Drawer pulls are in the form of the scallop shell, signifying the owner was a member of a religious pilgrimage (Children's Crusade). The carved fronts of the interior drawers and cupboards are marvels of miniature architectural design. Carved bone pilasters and crosses are inlaid with ebony. Especially interesting are the tiny illusionary doors that are actually drawers. These, with columns and cornices, simulate entrances to buildings. Original hand wrought filigree hardware. Later added, yet 19th C antique spiral turned base. Consignor states her father acquired the desk from the Royal Palms Hotel in Arizona, once the home of the author Thomas Cook. The desk belonged to Cooke before ownership transferred to the hotel. Desk: 24 1/2"h x 39"w x 17"d. Overall height 58 1/4", 22" depth of foot. Please call for condition.

Condition

Condition: Replaced pull out support for the lid (just the bar, not the masqueron). Missing filigree ornament to left front and right side, missing lock bar from top to drop front. Also missing are two small bone columns, center interior. Circular wood insets to inside writing surface.