AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST

AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST

NORTH COUNTRY, C.1760

the moulded cornice above an archaded frieze, with guttae pendants, above two short and six long drawers, with Rococo brass handles, the upper section with blind fretwork canted angles, with ash banded plinths, the base with fluted split pilasters and architectural quoin detailing, on ogee bracket feet, the secretaire fitted with an arrangement of pigeonholes and eight drawers, flanking an ash banded cupboard with a pair of secret pilaster compartments

178.3cm high, 118.9cm wide, 57cm deep

Provenance

By family repute, this chest has been in the vendor's family, based in Cumberland, since 1815 when it was gifted to them as a wedding present.