A George II mahogany secretaire table

the rectangular top with a leaf-carved moulded edge above a drawer with a baize lined slide, four small drawers and open compartments, on panelled and blind fretted chamfered square legs and leather castors, handles replaced, carving possibly later

Easton Neston Inventory 1923, p.9, ''Fine Queen Anne mahogany writing table with carved legs and edges, £125'' in the Entrance Hall;
H.Avray Tipping, 'Easton Neston, Northamptonshire.The seat of Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, Bt. 'Country Life , 27th August 1927, p.296, illus. fig.1 in the Entrance Hall;
H.Avray Tipping & Christopher Hussey, 'Easton Neston' , English Homes , Period IV-Vol.II, 1928, p.131, fig.179 'The Entrance Hall';
John Kenworthy-Browne, 'Easton Neston, Northamptonshire: 2, 'The Connoisseur, September-December 1964,  p.142, 'Lady Hesketh's Bedroom'

Good house worn condition. There is a small area of veneer missing on drawer. The felt writing surface in the interior is quite worn. There is a small section of moulding missing to one leg. Old marks and scratches throughout.
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