George III Secretaire Bookcase. Provenance- Narborough Hall, Norfolk

Name: George III Secretaire Bookcase. Provenance- Narborough Hall, Norfolk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA410881
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

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

Sellingantiques Reference

SA410881

Dealers Internal Reference

21215

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Description

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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.