A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The cornice inlaid with marquetry shells above a pair of glazed doors enclosing two modern glass shelves, the secretaire drawer inlaid with tulipwood crossbanded ovals enclosing a satinwood interior with an arrangement of drawers with bone handles and an inset-leather writing surface, three graduated drawers below, the locks stamped 'HOBBS & CO LEVER MACHINE MADE'
83 ¼ in. (211.5 cm.) high; 37 in. (94 cm.) wide; 21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) deep
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction. This Lot is transferred to an offsite warehouse ‘Cadogan Tate’ at the close of business on the day of the sale. We will give you 2 weeks free storage from the date of the sale and after that point charges apply. All other lots will be held at Christie''s South Kensington until 5pm the fifth Friday after the sale. It will then be transferred to Cadogan Tate.

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