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George III Secretaire Bookcase. Provenance- Narborough Hall, Norfolk
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George III Secretaire Bookcase. Provenance- Narborough Hall, Norfolk

19th century
Sold 11 August 2016 · John Howkins Antiques
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase from Narborough Hall, Norfolk. The arched cornice having several Sheraton oval inlays with Greek key and fluted decoration. The 2 thirteen pane astragal glazed doors with chevron style veneering and working lock and key. The bookcase interior with 2 mahogany adjustable shelves. The base in the guise of 5 drawers of which 2 form the wonderfully fitted secretaire, all the drawers and faux drawers retain the original brass swan neck handles and are graduated and cross banded with double boxwood and single ebony line stringing. The secretaire interior inlaid with ebony and boxwood chevron and an arrangement of ten drawers and pigeonholes with a small Sheraton inlaid door which opens to a drawer interior which when removed will allow access and removal of the 2 secret compartments. All the interior drawers retain the original gilded brass axe head handles and the door with working lock and key. There are a further 2 secret drawers hidden within the arrangement of drawers see photos. This fine secretaire bookcase stands on its original bracket feet and is in very good condition with very minor small old repairs. Sizes:- Max.Height...96''/ 244cm. Width...46''/ 117cm. Depth of Base...23''/ 58.5cm. Depth of Bookcase...13''/ 33cm. Height of Base...43''/ 120cm. Height of Bookcase...53''/ 135cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £95.

Physical Dimensions
Height
244cm (96.06")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA410881
Dealers Internal Reference
21215
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase from Narborough Hall, Norfolk. The arched cornice having several Sheraton oval inlays with Greek key and fluted decoration. The 2 thirteen pane astragal glazed doors with chevron style veneering and working lock and key. The bookcase interior with 2 mahogany adjustable shelves. The base in the guise of 5 drawers of which 2 form the wonderfully fitted secretaire, all the drawers and faux drawers retain the original brass swan neck handles and are graduated and cross banded with double boxwood and single ebony line stringing. The secretaire interior inlaid with ebony and boxwood chevron and an arrangement of ten drawers and pigeonholes with a small Sheraton inlaid door which opens to a drawer interior which when removed will allow access and removal of the 2 secret compartments.
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All the interior drawers retain the original gilded brass axe head handles and the door with working lock and key.
John Howkins Antiques

There are a further 2 secret drawers hidden within the arrangement of drawers see photos. This fine secretaire bookcase stands on its original bracket feet and is in very good condition with very minor small old repairs. Sizes:- Max.Height...96''/ 244cm. Width...46''/ 117cm. Depth of Base...23''/ 58.5cm. Depth of Bookcase...13''/ 33cm. Height of Base...43''/ 120cm. Height of Bookcase...53''/ 135cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £95.

Height
244cm (96.06")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA410881
Dealers Internal Ref
21215
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 474
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George III Secretaire Bookcase. Provenance- Narborough Hall, Norfolk
George III Secretaire Bookcase. Provenance- Narborough Hall, Norfolk
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 244 cm (96 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)
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