Marble Top Secretaire a Abbatant by Whytock and Reid

Name: Marble Top Secretaire a Abbatant by Whytock and Reid
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA692561
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1900, Louis XVI style marble top and gilt metal mounted secretaire a abbatant or fall-front desk. Made by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh, retaining its original Whytock & Reid locks by Langebearg & Co Birmingham and with a receipt for alterations from Whytock & Reid on 25 October 1955. The cabinet is profusely carved in the French taste and the fall front cabinet reveals an interior with 2 cupboards covered in parquetry and various pigeon holes and shelving. Beneath is a configuration of 3 drawers with French gilt handles and a pull out slide which holds 2 silver topped inkwells, hallmarked with Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh and dated 1896. Beneath the full sized writing slope is a configuration of 4 drawers, above a shaped and carved apron with a beaded fore-edge which continues down to the cabriole legs. All finishing on a foliate carved and curled toe.

Physical Dimensions

Height

140cm (55.12")

Width

90cm (35.43")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA692561

Dealers Internal Reference

29106

Description

Circa 1900, Louis XVI style marble top and gilt metal mounted secretaire a abbatant or fall-front desk.

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Made by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh, retaining its original Whytock & Reid locks by Langebearg & Co Birmingham and with a receipt for alterations from Whytock & Reid on 25 October 1955.

Georgian Antiques

The cabinet is profusely carved in the French taste and the fall front cabinet reveals an interior with 2 cupboards covered in parquetry and various pigeon holes and shelving. Beneath is a configuration of 3 drawers with French gilt handles and a pull out slide which holds 2 silver topped inkwells, hallmarked with Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh and dated 1896. Beneath the full sized writing slope is a configuration of 4 drawers, above a shaped and carved apron with a beaded fore-edge which continues down to the cabriole legs. All finishing on a foliate carved and curled toe.