Description
A mahogany secretaire bookcase, the detachable moulded cornice above four glazed doors with foliage and scroll carved astragals, the moulded edge breakfront base with a central fall enclosing a later leather inset to burr walnut veneered drawer fronts and pigeon holes, one drawer with ink compartments and pen well, the brass lock stamped 'J Bramah Patent', flanked by two frieze drawers above a pair of central rectangular panel cupboard doors enclosing a shelf, flanked by a pair of rectangular panel doors with outline mouldings scroll volutes and foliage, the left door enclosing three drawers the right enclosing a shelf, stamped numerous times 'T & A BLAIN', 19th century top and base associated, 104in (264cm) h, 92in (234cm) w, 28.75in (73cm) d.
