Mallett at Bourdon House

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Lot 797
  • 797

An Empire ormolu-mounted secrétaire à abattant circa 1805

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 142.cm high, 81cm. wide, 39cm. deep; 4ft. 8in., 2ft. 8in., 1ft. 3¼in.
with a stepped rectangular hinged top opening to a well frieze centred by an ormolu Medusa mask above a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior, surrounded by an ormolu border cast with leaf tips; the lower part with a pair of cupboard doors raised on a plinth base