A GEORGE III MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC WRITING-TABLE
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC WRITING-TABLE

CIRCA 1780

Closed14 July 2011

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GBP 15,000

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC WRITING-TABLE
CIRCA 1780
The moulded rectangular top inset with gilt-tooled green leather panels concealing two sliding compartments, one operating a rising mechanism revealing pigeon-holes and three satin-birch drawers, with three frieze drawers and opposing false drawers, with a drawer and false drawer to either end, on tapering square fluted legs and block feet with recessed castors, paper label inside drawer inscribed 'Sitting Rm'
30¼ in. (77 cm.) high; 55½ in. (141 cm.) wide; 33½ in. (85 cm.) deep