George III Secretaire Bookcase. Provenance- Narbor

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A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase from Narborough Hall, Norfolk. The arched cornice having several Sheraton oval inlays with Greek key and fluted decoration. The 2 thirteen pane astragal glazed doors with chevron style veneering and working lock and key. The bookcase interior with 2 mahogany adjustable shelves. The base in the guise of 5 drawers of which 2 form the wonderfully fitted secretaire, all the drawers and faux drawers retain the original brass swan neck handles and are graduated and cross banded with double boxwood and single ebony line stringing. The secretaire interior inlaid with ebony and boxwood chevron and an arrangement of ten drawers and pigeonholes with a small Sheraton inlaid door which opens to a drawer interior which when removed will allow access and removal of the 2 secret compartments. All the interior drawers retain the original gilded brass axe head handles and the door with working lock and key. There are a further 2 secret drawers hidden within the arrangement of drawers see photos. This fine secretaire bookcase stands on its original bracket feet and is in very good condition with very minor small old repairs. Sizes:- Max.Height...96''/ 244cm. Width...46''/ 117cm. Depth of Base...23''/ 58.5cm. Depth of Bookcase...13''/ 33cm. Height of Base...43''/ 120cm. Height of Bookcase...53''/ 135cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £95. ALL TRADE ENQUIRIES WELCOME.
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Category Antique Furniture Date c.1800  Georgian Antiques Material Mahogany Origin English Item code as243a1260 / 21215 Status Sold

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