A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-BOOKCASE
The rectangular scrolled pediment filled with pierced trelliswork, above a key-pattern and cavetto cornice, above a pair of geometrically-glazed doors enclosing three later adjustable shelves and a secretaire-drawer, simulated as two drawers, enclosing a fitted interior of pigeon-holes and drawers around a central drawer enclosing a further drawer, above three graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet
93½ in. (237 cm.) high; 44 in. (112 cm.) wide; 20¾ in. (52.5 cm.) deep

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

A related secretaire-cabinet, with pierced fretwork-filled cornice, and previously in the collection of Geoffrey Blackwell, Esq., OBE, was sold by members of the Blackwell family, in these Rooms, 9 July 1992, lot 144.

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