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IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1770
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE
In the manner of Thomas Chippendale, circa 1770
The pierced fretwork swan's neck crest with central plinth above a stepped and overhanging Greek-key cornice and fluted frieze, the pair of glazed doors with arched and trefoil mullions enclosing a cream silk-lined interior with three shelves, over a stepped lower section, the hinged secretaire drawer front opening to a range of sycamore-veneered drawers over pigeonholes and further drawers with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, above two cut-corner panelled doors enclosing two linen slides, on bracket feet, the lower section with overall boxwood stringing, with the yellow chalk inscription 6139
98in. (249cm.) high, 49in. (124.5cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep
In the manner of Thomas Chippendale, circa 1770
The pierced fretwork swan's neck crest with central plinth above a stepped and overhanging Greek-key cornice and fluted frieze, the pair of glazed doors with arched and trefoil mullions enclosing a cream silk-lined interior with three shelves, over a stepped lower section, the hinged secretaire drawer front opening to a range of sycamore-veneered drawers over pigeonholes and further drawers with a gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface, above two cut-corner panelled doors enclosing two linen slides, on bracket feet, the lower section with overall boxwood stringing, with the yellow chalk inscription 6139
98in. (249cm.) high, 49in. (124.5cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep