FDA-A.18-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.18-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Warre Partner's Desk
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Mahogany partner's desk, red leather writing surface, three frieze drawers above kneehole with three drawers either side, reverse with three drawers and two doors, platform base
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 760mm
width (actual size): 1820mm
depth (actual size): 1055mm
width (actual size): 1820mm
depth (actual size): 1055mm
Inscription
Engraved brass plaque with lettering: ‘THIS DESK / WAS USED BY / THE REV. EDMOND WARRE. D.D. C.B. C.V.O. / DURING MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS / OF HIS WORK AT ETON / AS HOUSEMASTER, HEADMASTER AND PROVOST'
Locks engraved with lettering: 'Hobbs & Co'
Locks engraved with lettering: 'Hobbs & Co'
Material
mahogany
brass
silver
oak
brass
silver
oak
Physical description
Mahogany partner's desk; with a rectangular top inset with tooled red leather writing surface, with three frieze drawers above a kneehole flanked by three drawers either side, the reverse with three frieze drawers above two cupboard doors enclosing a shelf, on a platform base; with Hobbs & Co patent brass locks; with an engraved silver plaque to the rear of the top
Production
Date
19th century
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of the Rev. Edmond Warre. D.D. C.B. C.V.O. (1837-1920), Assistant Head Master (1860-84), Head Master (1884-1905) and Provost (1909-18) of Eton College
