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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A Dutch mahogany secretaire a abattant
Late 18th Century
Inlaid overall with geometric lines, the later eared top above a dentilled frieze drawer inlaid with rosettes in the corners, above a hinged fall-front inlaid conformingly, enclosing a fitted interior with a central door, enclosing an open compartment above a drawer, flanked to either side by two shelves, above a central open compartment and flanked to either side by three drawers, above a green baize writing surface, above a pair of doors inlaid conformingly, enclosing a plain interior with a shelf and a base drawer, the canted angles with stop-fluted Corinthean columns, on square tapering legs inlaid with simulated fluting and on block feet, restorations, minor losses
147cm. high x 96cm. wide x 47cm. deep
Late 18th Century
Inlaid overall with geometric lines, the later eared top above a dentilled frieze drawer inlaid with rosettes in the corners, above a hinged fall-front inlaid conformingly, enclosing a fitted interior with a central door, enclosing an open compartment above a drawer, flanked to either side by two shelves, above a central open compartment and flanked to either side by three drawers, above a green baize writing surface, above a pair of doors inlaid conformingly, enclosing a plain interior with a shelf and a base drawer, the canted angles with stop-fluted Corinthean columns, on square tapering legs inlaid with simulated fluting and on block feet, restorations, minor losses
147cm. high x 96cm. wide x 47cm. deep