Description
A late 19th century Irish mahogany lady's writing cabinet, inlaid stringing, parquetry and marquetry, the pierced swan neck pediment above a pair of palm wood astragal glazed doors with shaped ivory escutcheons, enclosing adjustable shelves with plush linings, the leather inset top, worn, above a central frieze drawer and a deep drawer both cedar lined and a cupboard door revealing three pigeon holes, on square tapering collared legs, ink stamped numerous times and with paper label for 'M Butler, 26 & 127, Upper Abbey St., Dublin', 66.25in (168cm) h, 30in (76cm) w, 18.75in (47.5cm) d.
