Highest price for davenport

The top price of £2,050 was made by a William IV rose wood davenport at last Monday's house contents auction conducted by Herman & Wilkinson at 19 Herbert Road, Bray, Co Wicklow. This was £1,000 more than the next best price, which was paid for a Georgian mahogany sectional wardrobe. An Edwardian mahogany and satin wood inlaid curio cabinet fetched £440.