antique-continental-mahogany-bombe-secretary-bookcase
Lot 188
Antique Continental Mahogany Bombé Secretary Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
18th century, three-part form, oak secondary, arched and cove molded pediment, two hinged raised panel doors with bookmatched figured mahogany veneers and banded inlays, shelved interior, two candle slides, over hinged slant front lid with banded inlays, divided and drawered interior ith central hinged inlaid convex prospect door, sliding storage panel, leather writing surface, over two cockbeaded drawer support, over two, over two cockbeaded and banded inlaid drawers, on ogee bracket feet.

88 x 45.5 x 27 in.

Veneer chips and patches; no key; leather writing surface in poor condition; slight warp to slant front lid and to upper cabinet doors; drawer pulls drilled and plugged; some molding loss to pediment; other areas of wear.