An Edwardian walnut kneehole desk, English, circa 1900 76 x 106…
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An Edwardian walnut kneehole desk, English, circa 1900 76 x 106 x 59 cm 106 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 76 cm high
circa. A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
kneehole. A recessed section, mainly found on Georgian desks and dressing tables, which does not go through the full depth of the item, and usually terminates in a cupboard at the back.
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