English & Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks, Weapons & Works of Art - 4th September 2007

Lot 224

A George IV mahogany barrel front secretaire bookcase

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1000

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Description

A George IV mahogany barrel front secretaire bookcase, with ebonised stringing and marquetry inlay and satinwood panels, the pair of astragal glazed doors with applied fleur de lys motifs (many missing) enclosing adjustable shelves to a satinwood crossbanded top above a deep drawer fitted later wood knob handles hinging to a birds eye maple veneered interior of central cupboard door, pigeon holes and drawers, the fall with a hinged baize lined slope to a well, above a pair of panel doors enclosing three slides, all fitted later escutcheons, on turned bun feet, 92in (233.5cm) h, 51in (129.5cm) w, 24in (61cm) d.