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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CLOTHES-PRESS
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CLOTHES-PRESS

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CLOTHES-PRESS
The rectangular moulded key-fret and blind arcaded cavetto cornice above a blind fretwork frieze, the two panelled doors enclosing four slides with mahogany fronts, above a secretaire-drawer with green baize-lined flap, enclosing a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon-holes, above two short and two long drawers, on bracket feet, the handles apprently original, with chalk inscription on the reverse 'HAIG'
80 in. (203 cm.) high; 51 in. (129.5 cm.) wide; 25½ in. (65 cm.) deep
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Haig.
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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

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A closely related secretaire clothes-press was offered anonymously, Sotheby's London, 16 & 24 January 2001, lot 241. A further, similar clothes press, but without shaped panels in the doors was sold from Mere Hall, Christie's house sale, 23 May 1994, lot 131 (£7,475). The latter was attributed to Gillows and, in the same way as the present cabinet, relied on the magnificence of its finely striated and vibrantly figured mahogany for its quality.