Lot 393: Victorian Oak Roll Top Stationery Cabinet

A Victorian quartersawn oak desk-top stationery cabinet featuring a tambour roll-top front. The oak construction displays prominent medullary rays and a dark stained finish. The interior is fitted with a series of tiered and scalloped horizontal dividers for paper storage, positioned above several smaller vertical compartments. The cabinet is mounted with a brass escutcheon and a decorative pierced brass swing handle to the lower drawer. The upper section features a raised gallery with pierced quatrefoil and circular apertures. The tambour mechanism is operated by a small brass finger pull.