Secrétaire bookcase
Category
Furniture
Date
25 Oct 1760 - 29 Jan 1820
Materials
Mahogany, birch, cedar, glass, brass, bone and baize
Measurements
2240 x 1200 x 520 mm
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 13230
Summary
George III mahogany secretaire bookcase with a moulded cornice and astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves. The fall front has a brass plate with push button to open and quadrant brass hinges to either side. It opens to reveal a fitted interior lined with green baize and birch with nine cedar lined drawers and four pigeon holes. Below the fall front are three further graduated drawers. Stands on later bracket feet. Minor damage to veneer on front left corner and some veneer and beading missing on front top left corner of base. With removable pen trays
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.