Sale 1285
New York
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17 October 2003
Price realised
USD 23,900
Estimate
A GEORGE III INLAID-MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-CABINET Circa 1780, the fretwork restored and largely of a later date The arched fret-carved cornice above a pair of glazed arched mullioned doors enclosing shelves above an outset base fitted with a fold down secretaire drawer opening to a leather-lined writing surface and a configuration of sycamore-fronted drawers and pigeon holes above a pair of panelled doors enclosing further later shelves, on bracket feet 98¼in. (249.5cm.) high, 50in. (122cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep
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