A George III Mahogany, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1790

the central breakfront section with secretaire drawer opening to an arrangement of seven pigeonholes, eight drawers and a later gilt-tooled border green leather writing surface, above three graduated drawers; the drawer fronts and cupboard door borders, astragal mouldings and moulded edges to bookcase shelves all inlaid with boxwood stringing; the lower cupboards each with two shelves; handles later

height 96 1/2 in.; width 86 in.; depth 22 1/2 in.

245 cm; 218.5 cm; 57 cm