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CIRCA 1780
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE
Circa 1780
The cresting with central swag-hung flaming urn finial over an outset panel flanked by a further flaming urn finials above a blind Gothic arch cornice, over a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with overall crossbanding and boxwood stringing, the oval-inlaid secretaire drawer opening to a green tooled leather-inset writing surface, pigeonholes and drawers, over three graduated drawers, on bracket feet with overall crossbanding and boxwood stringing with the printed label The Hon. Mrs. Coventry/10.11.1939/120
96½in. (245cm.) high, 50in. (127cm.) wide, 22¾in. (58cm.) deep
Circa 1780
The cresting with central swag-hung flaming urn finial over an outset panel flanked by a further flaming urn finials above a blind Gothic arch cornice, over a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with overall crossbanding and boxwood stringing, the oval-inlaid secretaire drawer opening to a green tooled leather-inset writing surface, pigeonholes and drawers, over three graduated drawers, on bracket feet with overall crossbanding and boxwood stringing with the printed label The Hon. Mrs. Coventry/10.11.1939/120
96½in. (245cm.) high, 50in. (127cm.) wide, 22¾in. (58cm.) deep
Provenance
The Hon. Mrs. Coventry, circa 1939.