A MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
Lot 347

A MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE

OF GEORGE III STYLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Closed12 April 2011

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GBP 4,375

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A MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
OF GEORGE III STYLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The astragal glazed upper section enclosing two shelves, above a secretaire frieze drawer fitted with leather writing surface, four drawers with bone handles and four pigeon holes, above a two door cabinet and two drawers, label to reverse; DRUCE & CO UPHOLSTERERS AND CABINET MAKERS BAKER STREET PORTMAN SQUARE'
79 in. (201 cm.) high; 27¾ in. (70.5 cm.) wide; 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) deep

Specialist note

Druce & Co, 68 Baker Street, Portman Square, London, were established in the 1840's and were both cabinet makers and retailers of second-hand furniture. In the Marylebone Trade Directory of 1853, they described themselves as 'Furnishers, Upholsterers and Upholders for clients of discernment'.