Sir Michael Caine's desk
An Indian rosewood pedestal desk
The rectangular top with a three quarter gallery enclosing a black leather writing surface above the kneehole, flanked by two banks of drawers with turned handles surmounted by two pull out slides on a plinth base, panelled to the back, 180cm wide x 90cm deep x 83cm high, (70 1/2in wide x 35in deep x 32 1/2in high)
Footnotes:
Sir Michael bought this desk in the late 70's and it is the desk he wrote his three books on and would read his scripts at.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y
TP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.
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Made towards the end of the fourth quarter of the 20th century
Overall in good condition with marks, scuffs, minor chips and scratches consistent with regular use.
Possibly re-polishing around the base.
Minor pen marks.
Some file dividers missing.