george-iii-inlaid-mahogany-secretary-bookcase
Lot 107
George III Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, oak and pine secondary, two-part form, carved and reticulated broken arch pediment with shell inlay, dentil and drop finial molded cornice, hinged doors with astragal molding, louvered shelf interior, slant front lid with inlaid conch shell and corner fans, interior with floral urn inlaid prospect door with interior drawer, flanked by pigeon holes and banded drawers, over four graduated cock beaded drawers, on straight bracket feet.

101 x 42 x 20 in.

Upper case with later molding which disabled original pediment form being attached; eight inch sliver of wood loss to right upper door edge; one cracked glass panel; no key; later pulls in later holes; some veneer chips and loss.