Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 6th July 2021
Lot 226
AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £950
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Description
AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST
NORTH COUNTRY, C.1760
the moulded cornice above an archaded frieze, with guttae pendants, above two short and six long drawers, with Rococo brass handles, the upper section with blind fretwork canted angles, with ash banded plinths, the base with fluted split pilasters and architectural quoin detailing, on ogee bracket feet, the secretaire fitted with an arrangement of pigeonholes and eight drawers, flanking an ash banded cupboard with a pair of secret pilaster compartments
178.3cm high, 118.9cm wide, 57cm deep
Provenance
By family repute, this chest has been in the vendor's family, based in Cumberland, since 1815 when it was gifted to them as a wedding present.