Secretaire bookcase

Description 

A Sheraton period mahogany and satinwood inlaid secretaire bookcase, retaining superb original colour, patina and of elegant proportions.  The moulded cornice with dental mouldings above satinwood inlaid frieze.  Below a pair of doors arched astragal glazing with radial fanning veneers to the door frame and inset bone escutcheons, open to reveal adjustable book shelves.  The flamed mahogany panelled secretaire drawer opens to reveal an interior with an arrangement of 10 satinwood banded drawers and an inset leather writing surface.  Below a pair of oval panelled satinwodd inlaid and radial veneered doors open to reveal an arrangement of storage slides.  The bookcase is supported on the original bracket feet.

Country of origin
England

Age
George III, 1790

Condition
Beautiful, cleaned and waxed, minor repairs to chipped veneers.

Measurements
H :    228 cm  W :    119 cm   D :   58,5 cm 

Provenance
Private collection

Price
POA

Status
For sale

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