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A fine George III Chippendale period mahogany secretaire bookcase with carved swan-neck pediment enclosing the original fretwork; astragal glazed doors with most of the old glass intact, good fitted secretaire drawer, original swan-neck handles, panelled cupboard doors & 3 oak slides for folios, handsome bracket feet with carved scrolls.
The doors have an iron mechanism that holds the doors at a right angle so that the slots in the doors support the slides when they are pulled out.

Provenance: bears the label of the Marquess of Bute, Cardiff and Carlisle and was bought from a lodge in Scotland together with a Chippendale side table.

Width: 49''  /  124.5cm

Height: 95½''  /  242.5cm

Depth: 23¼''  /  59cm

Circa: 1765

Dimensions

Width: 49'' / 124.5cm Height: 95½'' / 242.5cm Depth: 23¼'' / 59cm




Stock number

S284
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  • Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
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