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Busts of this size rarely appear for sale
this evocative relic has an immense aura
Nothing is known of his early life but he trained as a sculptor in the studio of William Behnes at 91 Dean Street
quadrant elbows
The frame is probably original and stable with some small areas of loss
A Regency Mahogany Writing Desk in the Manner of Thomas Hope c.1805-10 Doe & Hope X Hannah Matthews Busts of this size rarelyOrigin: 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
