Description:

A George III mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase
late 18th century

The outset base with central drawer opening to a hinged fold down writing surface and enclosing a configuration of drawers and pigeonholes.

  • Provenance:
    Property from the Estate of Keith McCoy, Los Angeles, California.
  • Dimensions: height 91 1/4in (232cm); width 69 1/4in (176cm); depth 26in (66cm)
  • Condition: With a rich, even red/brown color to timber overall. Structurally sound. General marks, nicks, scratches, scuffs, cracks and wear commensurate with age and use. With breaks, repairs and replacements to fret carved cornice. Finials later. Plugged holes to doors from previous pulls or locks. With losses to brass keyholes. Wear and marks around keyholes. Interior of each upper bay enclosing three shelves. All shelves with later support frames. Most glazing appears to be original, with some replacements. Deeper scrapes to sides. With replaced gilt bronze pulls. Scattered areas of patched repair and over painted restoration overall. Scattered losses, replacements and overpainted restoration to cockbeading and applied moldings. Leather writing surface replaced. Lacking one drawer to interior. Lower central section of case enclosing a single adjustable shelf. With crazing to timber of cupboard doors. With a number of keys - some work with locks, some do not. Upper central section with one side of door lock not operable. Wired for electricity.

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