A refined Victorian burr walnut davenport, 1860s, a presentation piece with plaque in exquisite burr walnut with a galleried writing instrument compartment, a gilt tooled green leather slope and a bird's eye maple lined interior with compartments, raised on scrolling supports, with side panels, one opening to reveal four concealed drawers, embellished throughout with boxwood inlay featuring trailing ivy leaves and other motifs, height 91 cm, width 56 cm, depth 56 cm