A superb quality French figured mahogany secretaire à abattant. The original black and white speckled marble top above the brass mounted frieze drawer. Below, the fall opens to reveal a well fitted interior consisting of 4 small drawers, a deeper drawer and 1 long drawer all retaining the original ornate brass handles, there is a large open shelf which could house small books. The fall also retains the original velvet writing surface and double brass lock with key. The 3 lower drawers all having brass mounts, ornate handles and escutcheons. The drawers are all oak lined with dovetail joints and have working locks and key.
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The stiles and lower frieze all have cast brass embellishments and the whole secretaire is raised on square block feet.
John Howkins Antiques
Condition - very good, full cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Dimensions:- Height…55.5’’/ 141cm. Width…37.5’’/ 95cm. Depth…15’’/ 38cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.