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A SWISS MAPLE, SYCAMORE, WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
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A SWISS MAPLE, SYCAMORE, WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT

LATE 18TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPH HOPFENGÄRTNER

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A SWISS MAPLE, SYCAMORE, WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
Late 18th Century, attributed to Christoph Hopfengärtner
The rectangular moulded top with canted angles above a simulated panelled frieze fitted with a hinged slide enclosing an interior fitted with drawers, above a further hinged fall-front decorated with a central oval and enclosing various drawers and open compartments, a well and secret drawers, above two long drawers with simulated panelling, the angles decorated with simulated fluting, on square tapering feet
56½ in. (143 cm.) high; 43½ in. (111 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53 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

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This secrétaire à abattant is closely related to the production of Christoph Hopfengärtner (1758-1843), established in Bern and related to one of the five Funk brothers, of the famous 18th century dynasty of cabinet-makers.

H. Kreisel, Die Kunst des deutschen Möbels, Munich, 1973, band III, ill.189, illustrates a closely related secrétaire à abattant by Hofengärtner, dated 1790, at Schloss Jegenstorf near Bern. This secrétaire has identical proportions, similar gilt-metal mounts, tapering legs and an interesting marquetry scheme reminiscent of that found on our secrétaire.