W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
George III period Mahogany Secretaire Gentleman's Press
(c. 1775 England)
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Width
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133.00cm wide
[52.36 inches wide]
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Height
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217.00cm high
[85.43 inches high]
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Depth
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57.00cm deep
[22.44 inches deep]
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Description / Expertise
A superb early George III period Mahogany Secretaire Gentleman's Press with shaped cornice above a dentil frieze cavetto and fluted frieze with serpentine detail. The upper part with two panelled doors opening to reveal five sliding trays, the base with a fitted drawer containing twelve satinwood and tulipwood cross-banded small drawers above three further full width graduated drawers, the whole raised on sculpted trefoil shaped bracket feet. Note: The serpentine detail on the cornice combined with the exquisitely panelled back, the shaping of the feet at the back and the dustboards between the drawers all point to a cabinet maker of exceptional ability. The s-shaped keyhole escutcheons are always associated with the work of Thomas Chippendale and would suggest his authorship of this piece too.
Price
gbp 22500.00 (Pound Sterling)
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