Mid C19th Victorian Period Inlaid and Ormolu-mounted Burr and Figured Walnut Credenza with Rare Fitted Secretaire Writing Drawer.

Mid C19th Victorian period inlaid and ormolu-mounted burr and figured walnut credenza with rare fitted secretaire writing drawer .

Serpentine shaped glass ends and inlaid panel centre door fitted with ormolu mounts, ormolu beading and ormolu rococo design escutcheons. The burr walnut centre panelled door with box-wood inlay , further ormolu beading to the frame and having a working lock and elaborate gilded key escutcheon , opening to reveal a velvet-lined interior fitted with a walnut edged shelf .

The box-wood inlaid frieze above the door having a rare concealed secretaire writing drawer below . The mahogany-framed sliding drawer fitted with its original tooled Moroccan leather writing surface, lifting to reveal a well for stationary. The right-hand side having divisions and a shaped pen-tray . Fitted with the original working lock and key .

The serpentine glass end ‘doors’ being fixed panels, though fitted with rococo ormolu ‘escutcheon’ plates .

The shaped top with a ‘cross-grain’ walnut moulded edge and with beautifully figured ‘book-matched’ veneers . The whole raised on a shaped plinth base .

In excellent original condition with a superb rich colour and patina. The cast bronze gilded ormolu mounts of superior quality with crisply cast details.

A rare model of credenza or side-cabinet, undoubtedly produced as a bespoke commission.

Has been cleaned and waxed in our workshops, ready for the home .

H 36”

W 42”

D 22”

England c.1860

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

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Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

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Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.