Lot Essay
cf. A pair of Dutch satinwood tall chests with similar chequered frieze and laquered panels, sold Sothebys, Bond St, 13 December 1991, lot 188
Details
A Dutch Neo Classical satinwood and marquetry secretaire a abbatant inlaid overall with pallisander banding and chequer stringing, inset with Japanese black lacquer plaques, with eared rectangular top above chequered frieze and frieze drawer, the hinged fall with simulated swag inlay and central trefoil plaque above two similarly inlaid cupboard doors, on square tapering legs, damaged, circa 1800 -- 37in. (94cm.) wide.