Bonhams 1793 : A Regency carved mahogany secretaire library bookcase

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6 Mar 2013 14:00 GMT London, New Bond Street
Fine English Furniture
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A Regency carved mahogany secretaire library bookcase

The scrolling acanthus, paterae and shell carved cresting above a pair of brass grilled doors enclosing four adjustable shelves flanked by single brass grille doors, each enclosing four adjustable shelves, above a secretaire drawer enclosing a later leather lined writing slide, ten bird's eye maple fronted short drawers and six pigeonholes, above a pair of square panelled doors with re-entrant corners enclosing a shelf flanked by a pair of single panelled doors with re-entrant corners enclosing a shelf, all on a moulded plinth base, 230cm wide, 48cm deep, 296cm high (90.5" wide, 18.5" deep, 116.5" high). .

Estimate:

£20,000 - 30,000
€23,000 - 35,000
US$ 30,000 - 45,000