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A WALNUT CROSSBANDED AND STRUNG SECRETAIRE ON CHEST, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
With some minor renewal and restoration, the upper part with a moulded cornice and a frieze drawer (possibly renewed) the fall front inlaid with ebony lines of geometric outline enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes and drawers of various sizes about a central enclosed cupboard containing drawers with secret compartments, the reverse of the fall with later lined hinged writing panel, the lower part containing two short and two long drawers on later bun feet
40¾in. (103.5cm.) wide, 19in. (48cm.) deep, 63¼in. (160.5cm.) high
With some minor renewal and restoration, the upper part with a moulded cornice and a frieze drawer (possibly renewed) the fall front inlaid with ebony lines of geometric outline enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes and drawers of various sizes about a central enclosed cupboard containing drawers with secret compartments, the reverse of the fall with later lined hinged writing panel, the lower part containing two short and two long drawers on later bun feet
40¾in. (103.5cm.) wide, 19in. (48cm.) deep, 63¼in. (160.5cm.) high
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