Lot Essay
The design of the base relates to a Gillow pattern of 1786 illustrated in L. Boynton, Gillow Furniture Designs, London, 1995, fig. 144.
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A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE
Crossbanded with amaranth and inlaid with green-stained boxwood line, the moulded and key pattern cornice and plain frieze above a pair of interlacing glazed doors enclosing an interior with three adjustable shelves, the lower section with a fitted secretaire-drawer simulated as two drawers enclosing a brown tooled leather-lined writing-surface with one long and two short mahogany-lined drawers and eight pigeon holes above three further graduated drawers, on a shaped apron and splayed bracket feet, minor losses and restorations, the glazing bars and roundels replaced, elements of cornice replaced
31in. (79cm.) wide; 77½in. (197cm.) high; 20in. (51cm.) deep
Crossbanded with amaranth and inlaid with green-stained boxwood line, the moulded and key pattern cornice and plain frieze above a pair of interlacing glazed doors enclosing an interior with three adjustable shelves, the lower section with a fitted secretaire-drawer simulated as two drawers enclosing a brown tooled leather-lined writing-surface with one long and two short mahogany-lined drawers and eight pigeon holes above three further graduated drawers, on a shaped apron and splayed bracket feet, minor losses and restorations, the glazing bars and roundels replaced, elements of cornice replaced
31in. (79cm.) wide; 77½in. (197cm.) high; 20in. (51cm.) deep