Lot 119
119
A REGENCY MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE with moulded segmental pediment above a plain frieze and two geometrically-glazed doors, each enclosing an ivory watered-silk interior with two adjustable glass shelves, the moulded base-section with a central oval-panelled secretaire drawer enclosing a fitted interior with three amaranth-lined drawers with chequered banding and six pigeon-holes flanked by two circular panelled drawers, one later fitted for bottles above a pair of further panelled doors enclosing a fitted divided interior with five adjustable shelves upon lacquered brass hairy paw feet, restorations

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE with moulded segmental pediment above a plain frieze and two geometrically-glazed doors, each enclosing an ivory watered-silk interior with two adjustable glass shelves, the moulded base-section with a central oval-panelled secretaire drawer enclosing a fitted interior with three amaranth-lined drawers with chequered banding and six pigeon-holes flanked by two circular panelled drawers, one later fitted for bottles above a pair of further panelled doors enclosing a fitted divided interior with five adjustable shelves upon lacquered brass hairy paw feet, restorations
49¼in. (125cm.) wide; 93¼in. (237cm.) high; 20in. (51cm.) deep

Lot Essay

The proportions, arched top and roundel-centred lower doors are derived from a design for a 'secretary and bookcase' in Thomas Sheraton, The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book, 1793, pl.XXVIII. Although the glazing bars are not directly copied from his designs, he illustrated several patterns with ogee bars joined at the centre by a lozenge or rectangle (ibid., pl.XXIX)
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