French Louis Philippe Style Carved Mahogany Secretary Abattant, 19th c., the rounded edge and corner top over a setback frieze drawer and a fall front leather inset writing surface, in front of an interior fitted with six drawers and open storage, over three graduated drawers and a "secret" bottom drawer, on block feet, H.- 56 1/4 in., W.- 38 in., D.- 16 1/2 in.

Condition consistent with age and use. It has two keys. Normal scratches and gauges to top. The fall front has a fill 2 inches from the escutcheon. Drawers need lubrication. It has the original brass dolphin fish escutcheons. Rounded panel on proper right of secret drawer has been re-glued. Black stains on proper left side. ______________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD “AS IS.” NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.