Lot Essay
For a nearly identical secretary-bookcase with related muntins, see Christie's, New York, October 21, 1989, Lot 191.
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A CLASSICAL PARCEL-GILT ROSEWOOD AND MAHOGANY SECRETARY-BOOKCASE
NEW YORK, 1830-1840
In three sections: the upper part a molded rectangular cornice; the middle part with brass line-inlaid frieze over a pair of glazed cupboard doors with ribbon-tied foliate muntins enclosing shelves above a pair of brass line-inlaid short drawers; the lower part with hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior and baize-lined writing surface over a pair of graduated long drawers and facetted tapering supports above an inswept shelf, on hairy paw feet headed by foliage--85 1/2in. high, 43 3/4in. wide, 24in. deep
NEW YORK, 1830-1840
In three sections: the upper part a molded rectangular cornice; the middle part with brass line-inlaid frieze over a pair of glazed cupboard doors with ribbon-tied foliate muntins enclosing shelves above a pair of brass line-inlaid short drawers; the lower part with hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior and baize-lined writing surface over a pair of graduated long drawers and facetted tapering supports above an inswept shelf, on hairy paw feet headed by foliage--85 1/2in. high, 43 3/4in. wide, 24in. deep