The English Interior has dated this William and Mary Secretaire to the 17th Century.
Featuring highly figured veneers throughout, it features an ogee map drawer over a fall front opening to a finely fitted interior, with central prospect door opening to three interior drawers. Surrounded by 14 additional drawers and three hidden drawers.
A fine emerald green velvet lined writing surface, and a lower case with four conforming long drawers, fine gilt and engraved brass pulls and escutcheons throughout.
Keys points of note are:
The fine burled and figured veneers used throughout
A rich deep honey coloured patina
Rare and diminutive proportions
Unmolested state
Highly competitive cost
Measuring: 65 x 38 x 20 in. / 165cm x 96cm x 50cm
Condition:
Excellent throughout, typical fine mirror age retaliated veneer cracks.
Dateline of this antique is 17th Century
Height is 165cm (65.0inches)
Width is 96cm (37.8inches)
Depth is 50cm (19.7inches)
The English Interior has dated this William and Mary Secretaire to the 17th Century.
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