Thomas Moore
Head of Department
Lot 81TP
An unusual George III fiddleback mahogany, sabicu banded and satinwood inlaid serpentine bookcase-on-desk
27 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£10,000 - £15,000
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An unusual George III fiddleback mahogany, sabicu banded and satinwood inlaid serpentine bookcase-on-desk
Circa 1780, with stringing, the shaped pediment surmounted by two brass urn finials and centred by a tablet, above a stepped cornice and flute inlaid frieze, over a pair of geometric astragal glazed panelled doors, the astragals interspersed by applied painted and gilt beading and rosettes, with six short drawers below, above one long frieze drawer enclosing various compartments, a hinged lidded compartment, a central adjustable hinged ratcheted writing surface and four secret drawers, over six short drawers flanking a pair of doors to the recess, with flute inlaid angles and a shaped apron, on six fluted tapering legs terminating in block feet and castors, 112cm wide x 59cm deep x 237cm high, (44in wide x 23in deep x 93in high)
