george-iii-mahogany-secretary-bookcase
Lot 147
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1800, two part form, mahogany and pine secondary, upper cabinet with an applied cove molded cornice, two hinged recessed panel doors, shelved interior, lower case with a hinged slant front lid having line and banded inlay opening to reveal a divided and drawered interior with ebony and brass accents, central prospect door flanked by document drawers, green felt writing surface, over four graduated cock beaded drawers raised on shaped bracket feet.

90.5 x 44 x 23 in.

Estate of the late Dermont and Robbie Hedrick, Oxford, North Carolina

Upper case missing lock with later clasp; hinge break out and repairs to both doors; old marring to right side of case; lock break out to slant front; later green felt with wear; later drilled pulls; later feet.