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ANTIQUE #SA997199

Solid Camphor Wood Secretaire Military Chest

£3,650    $4,485    €4,336
Circa 1880. A stylish and elegant late Victorian two-part carved camphorwood military chest. The top with profusely carved back with simple side rails and moulded fore-edge, the chest has an unusual configuration of various sized drawers, all with flush military brass handles and circular escutcheons. Beneath the full-length drawer on the front there is a fitted secretaire drawer with a writing surface and one full length fitted pen drawer, arched pigeon holes. The fore edge of the chest is rounded and carved from top to bottom with a reeding section beside it. To the sides there is a pair of cast brass lifting handles for the top and bottom section. Beneath the bottom drawer there is various mouldings and a simple frieze and the whole piece stands on four turned and tapering feet.
 
Internal Reference: 31722
Antique Number: SA997199
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 141cm (55.5inches)
Width is 111cm (43.7inches)
Depth is 51cm (20.1inches)
Antique #SA997199, shown on this page, originates from 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1880
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