federal-mahogany-bookcase-secretary
Lot 423
Federal Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1800, mahogany, mahogany veneer; white pine, poplar and mixed secondary woods, applied cornice, dovetailed with swans pediment terminating in rosettes, above an inverted triangular plinth with acorn finial, astragal mullioned doors enclose a louvered shelved interior above three side by side drawers; the base with fall front butler's interior of crotch veneer book-matched with banded border over three cock beaded long drawers, shaped skirt, French bracket feet.

99 in. x 50 x 23 in.

Private Collection, Cary, NC.

Purchased in Charleston, SC during the 1930's.

Several small drawers rebuilt; right upper case side with several patches; some replaced lights; keyhole escutcheons patched.

$1,000 - 3,000