Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers

Name: Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA690891
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Midwinter Antiques

Description

An unusual English made walnut veneered military secretaire chest in two parts with oak drawer linings, on turned bun feet, which are detachable with screw threads. The secretaire has bramah lock and the small drawer fronts are veneered in satinwood with ebony turned knobs. The leather is original and so is the protective slide in front of the secretaire drawers and all the inset brass handles.

It is an exceptional piece, the burr walnut giving it a lovely warm colour. It has an interesting provenance having belonged to Captain J.H. Gaitskill of the 106th Bombay light infantry, serving from 1862-68

Physical Dimensions

Height

107cm (42.13")

Width

99cm (38.98")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Declaration

Midwinter Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA690891

Dealers Internal Reference

Walnut military secretaire

Description

An unusual English made walnut veneered military secretaire chest in two parts with oak drawer linings, on turned bun feet, which are detachable with screw threads.

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The secretaire has bramah lock and the small drawer fronts are veneered in satinwood with ebony turned knobs.

Midwinter Antiques

The leather is original and so is the protective slide in front of the secretaire drawers and all the inset brass handles.

fig 1. Military campaign secretaire chest of drawers — fig 1. Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers

It is an exceptional piece, the burr walnut giving it a lovely warm colour. It has an interesting provenance having belonged to Captain J.H. Gaitskill of the 106th Bombay light infantry, serving from 1862-68