Lot Essay
Spirally-reeded columns were a characteristic of furniture made in Cork, Ireland in the early 19th century.
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY IRISH
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A REGENCY BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-CABINET
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY IRISH
The waved rectangular cornice above a pair of geometrically-glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with panelled secretaire-drawer enclosing a leather-lined writing-surface and fitted interior of mahogany-lined yew-wood veneered drawers above pigeon-holes around a kingwood crossbanded door, above three graduated long drawers between spirally-reeded angles on spirally-reeded vase feet, with later Prince-of-Wales handles, the back feet replaced, restorations to the cresting
93 in. (236 cm.) high; 44 in. (112 cm.) wide; 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY IRISH
The waved rectangular cornice above a pair of geometrically-glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with panelled secretaire-drawer enclosing a leather-lined writing-surface and fitted interior of mahogany-lined yew-wood veneered drawers above pigeon-holes around a kingwood crossbanded door, above three graduated long drawers between spirally-reeded angles on spirally-reeded vase feet, with later Prince-of-Wales handles, the back feet replaced, restorations to the cresting
93 in. (236 cm.) high; 44 in. (112 cm.) wide; 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep
Provenance
Koopman.
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