Edwardian Inlaid Satin Wood Desk and Bookcase

Circa 1900, two part form, upper bookcase with stylize dentil molded cornice and fretwork frieze above two hinged doors with inlaid mullions, shelved interior with mirrored back, set on a slant front desk with geometric banded inlay and central inlaid conch shell opening to reveal a well developed interior with small drawers, pigeon holes, and central inlaid prospect door with further interior small drawer and hidden document release compartments, the case with two drawers over a lower shelf with banded inlays, straight tapered legs with checkerboard inlaid edge and quarter fan returns, raised cuff, with key.

82 x 34 x 17 in.

By Descent of the late Freda Fielding O’Leary, Ireland

Right side waist molding with crack near rear; some minor veneer buckling and chips; interior leather writing surface is old and appears original with expected wear and gouging; lower shelf's left side gallery edge is detached (but present).