Design 17/20: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics & Clocks
Design 17/20: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics & Clocks
Property from a European Private Collection
Lot Closed
November 9, 03:44 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a European Private Collection
A George III ebony- and boxwood-strung, rosewood- and mahogany-banded satinwood secrétaire cabinet, circa 1780
the upper section with an arched moulded cornice and four later finials above a pair of astragal glazed doors, enclosing two previously adjustable drawers and with a later silk-lined interior, the lower section with a secrétaire drawer, the fall front opening to reveal an arrangement of pigeonholes and short drawers with a later gilt-tooled green leather inset writing surface, above three graduated drawers with later handles in verre églomisé and brass, on splayed bracket feet
208cm. high, 81cm. wide, 53cm. deep
Acquired from Mallett & Sons, 18th November 1988.