A George III serpentine secretaire chest
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A George III inlaid mahogany serpentine secretaire chest
late 18th century
The top drawer fitted with a gilt tooled green leather writing slide over a well flanked by utensil wells.
height 32 3/4in (83cm); width 30in (76cm); depth 17in (43cm)
Provenance:
Property from the estate of Janice Hawtof, Los Angeles California.
late 18th century
The top drawer fitted with a gilt tooled green leather writing slide over a well flanked by utensil wells.
height 32 3/4in (83cm); width 30in (76cm); depth 17in (43cm)
Provenance:
Property from the estate of Janice Hawtof, Los Angeles California.
Condition
Structurally sound. General marks, nicks, scratches, cracking and wear commensurate with age and use. Top drawer slightly difficult to move. Leather writing surface replaced. With a loss to curved utensil well base at left side of top drawer. Notable marks, in-painting and patched repairs to top. With patched strips to right and left back sides. With 1 x 3in. Loss to left side at top. Losses to cockbead molding and timber in areas. Shrinkage cracking and repaired cracks to sides. Pulls possibly original. Wear, cracking, losses and patched repairs to base and feet. No key.
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A George III serpentine secretaire chest
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Decorative Arts, Furniture, Objects of Vertu and Silver
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