A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, CIRCA 1800

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
CIRCA 1800
The arched cornice centred by an articulated bronze lion and with later giltwood urn finials above a satinwood frieze with dot and line inlay, the astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the fall front enclosing a fitted satinwood-veneered interior with drawers and pigeon holes around a central door, above a pair of panelled doors enclosing three mahogany and red paper-lined trays on splayed bracket feet, with ivory handles
101 in. (257 cm.) high; 44 in. (112 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep

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Provenance
Acquired from John Keil, Ltd, London, February 1969.

Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (LOTS 127-128)