Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest Circa 1780 Sold with the Roman god Mercury

with the Roman god Mercury standing aloft

each figure weighs about 350lbs

64" tall X 16" wide X 16" deep

75" diameter X 0

Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest Circa 1780 Sold with the Roman god MercuryA rare George II mahogany architect's desk chest, circa 1750. The desk top slides forward, thus allowing the sitter to work, the top having a drafting table that has an easel support to place the top at three different heights, the highest being 47" floor to top. The chest having a plan drawer which is flanked by two pen drawers with fitted interiors, there are five further drawers below, the desk chest is raised on ogee bracket feet. The chest has