Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019
Lot 149
A late George III mahogany secretaire bookcase
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £950
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Description
A late George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, inlaid with stringing, the detachable pagoda shape cornice above a pair of geometric astragal gazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the serpentine base with a deep secretaire drawer fitted with pigeonholes and drawers, one with an old printed saleroom catalogue description dated 19th November 1930, from 'Willis's Rooms', with turned bone handles, with three further drawers and on bracket feet, 228.4cm high, 95.4cm wide, 54cm deep.
Provenance:
Purchased form Walter's Antiques, Petworth, West Sussex.
The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.