Circa 1880.
Exhibition quality marquetry inlaid satinwood secretaire bookcase. Surmounted by an
astragal glazed shelved bookcase with a neoclassical foliate inlaid frieze
and a “broken cornice”.
The
base with three frieze drawers with ormolu (gold covered) brass handles, solid mahogany liners and
foliate inlay.
The top with foliate inlay in exotic woods.
Beneath is the profusely inlaid secretaire
drawer with oval ormolu
handles opening to a fitted interior with drawers and pigeonholes, leather
writing surface, all in perfect condition.
Beneath are two marquetry doors with cornucopia and
foliate inlay, opening to shelved bookcase.
All supported on a base with French bracket feet and a
shaped skirt
Internal Reference: 3488
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1156765
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 228cm (89.8inches)
Width is 93cm (36.6inches)
Depth is 48cm (18.9inches)
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