A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE
ATTTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LONDON AND LANCASTER, CIRCA 1805
The moulded reeded cornice of breakfront outline above three lancet-glazed cupboard doors enclosing six adjustable shelves and flanked by reeded pilasters, the lower section with a secretaire drawer opening out to reveal a green baize-lined writing slide with ratchetted adjustable height, a fitted drawer with ivory handle, inkwell and six wenge-wood cross-banded and inlaid pigeon holes decorated with the letters of the alphabet, with two further secret compartments to the back of the interior, below a cupboard and fitted cellaret drawer flanked by two further cupboards to either side on an integral plinth base, the handles later
97 in. (246 cm.) high; 69 in. (175 cm.) wide; 24¼ in. (62 cm.) deep
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE
ATTTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LONDON AND LANCASTER, CIRCA 1805
The moulded reeded cornice of breakfront outline above three lancet-glazed cupboard doors enclosing six adjustable shelves and flanked by reeded pilasters, the lower section with a secretaire drawer opening out to reveal a green baize-lined writing slide with ratchetted adjustable height, a fitted drawer with ivory handle, inkwell and six wenge-wood cross-banded and inlaid pigeon holes decorated with the letters of the alphabet, with two further secret compartments to the back of the interior, below a cupboard and fitted cellaret drawer flanked by two further cupboards to either side on an integral plinth base, the handles later
97 in. (246 cm.) high; 69 in. (175 cm.) wide; 24¼ in. (62 cm.) deep
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