A rare George III mahogany fall-front secretaire in the manner of Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779)
A rare George III mahogany fall-front secretaire in the manner of Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779)
£12,500
In two parts, the upper section with a fall front, below a frieze of blind fretwork and a dentil cornice. Secured by a sprung Chubbs lock enclosing a fitted interior of drawers with axe-head handles and pigeonholes behind the leather-lined writing surface, with an integral ratcheted slope. The lower section with two doors enclosing a fitted interior of drawers. All on cabriole spade feet.
England, circa 1770
Depth when fully open: 104cm
Dimensions:
Height
159.5 cm / 63"
Width
110.5 cm
/ 43 "
Depth
49 cm
/ 19 1⁄2"
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