Davenport comes with a tuneful twist

A musical ‘captain’s desk’ davenport sold for £9500 at Tennants’ (22% buyer’s premium) Scientific and Musical Instruments sale in Leyburn on May 17.

At first glance this piece, which was made c.1875-80, appears to be just a good quality burr-walnu…

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