Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sold having a shaped & gilded

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

condition is excellent

big city scenes

Qianlong period

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

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870 Sold having a shaped & gildedA 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