Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sold after Emile Galle's death)

after Emile Galle's death)

The box having a hinged lid and sumptuously decorated with a gilded design of Imperial children playing in a bucolic landscape

The painting depicts a river through a mountainous

5" long X 9

Russell R A 1789"

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sold after Emile Galle's death)A 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