A REGENCY MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK: 'THE GLADSTONE DESK'

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK: 'THE GLADSTONE DESK' the rectangular top with reeded drop flaps to the sides and back, with two short frieze drawers over a recessed cupboard, another cupboard and three graduated drawers to the plinths, 78cm high x 126cm wide (flaps down) x 66cm deep Sir John Tomlinson Hibbert (1824-1908), Liberal MP for Oldham, Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty under the leadership of William Gladstone (1809-18098), thence by family descent. In family tradition, this desk has long been known as 'The Gladstone Desk'.

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