Fine Regency Mahogany Ebony Inlaid Small Secretaire Bookcase

Name: Fine Regency Mahogany Ebony Inlaid Small Secretaire Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA561505
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by E W Cousins and Son

Description

Fine Regency Mahogany Ebony Inlaid Small Secretaire Bookcase. The cavetto shaped cornice sitting on cross veneered frieze with moulded base. The pair of arched astragal glazed doors having brass door strip. The interior having 3 adjustable shelves that slide into angled slots. The base base having a slight inverted break front with moulded top edge. The secretaire drawer with two ebony strung panels with ebony stringing having scrolled re-entrant corners around the original cast brass ring drop handles. The drop front opening to 6 pigeon holes with ebony frames over 1 long and 4 short mahogany lined drawers with maple fronts and ebony frames around a void centre all with turned bone knob handles. The bottom right hand drawer with inkwells. The baize lined writing surface within a cross banded frame. Pair of cupboard doors below having the same ebony stringing and brass door strip these opening to 3 oak lined sliding trays with mahogany fronts. The drawer and cupboard flanked by reeded ebony panels the lower panels part of the doors and the top ones halved by the drawer. Moulding below the drawer running around the sides. All on turned legs with ebony ball feet.

Dimensions:

29 1/2" wide

19 1/2" deep

75" high

29" high writing surface

Physical Dimensions

Height

191cm (75.20")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA561505

Dealers Internal Reference

8686

Description

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The secretaire drawer with two ebony strung panels with ebony stringing having scrolled re-entrant corners around the original cast brass ring drop handles.

E W Cousins and Son

The drop front opening to 6 pigeon holes with ebony frames over 1 long and 4 short mahogany lined drawers with maple fronts and ebony frames around a void centre all with turned bone knob handles. The bottom right hand drawer with inkwells. The baize lined writing surface within a cross banded frame. Pair of cupboard doors below having the same ebony stringing and brass door strip these opening to 3 oak lined sliding trays with mahogany fronts. The drawer and cupboard flanked by reeded ebony panels the lower panels part of the doors and the top ones halved by the drawer. Moulding below the drawer running around the sides. All on turned legs with ebony ball feet.

Dimensions:

29 1/2" wide

19 1/2" deep

75" high