queen-anne-style-walnut-and-burl-wood-double-bonnet-secretary-bookcase
Lot 306
Queen Anne Style Walnut and Burl Wood Double Bonnet Secretary Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Second half of the 20th century, two part form, upper case with three carved finials, two shaped hinged doors with raised panels, well developed interior with pigeon holes, prospect doors and drawers, all with banded inlays, over two candle slides, the lower cabinet with a hinged banded slant front lid opening to reveal a leather writing surface, pigeon holes with scalloped valances, relief carved prospect door and banded drawers, over two over three graduated banded inlaid drawers on shaped bracket feet, appears unmarked.

89 x 36.5 x 21 in.

Private collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

A well developed form with attention to details.

Crack and repair to left loper facing; slight warp to upper left corner of slant front lid; some tight shrinkage cracks (likely intentional); overall good usable condition.