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A naval secretary’s chest made of veneered wood, featuring f…
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282
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A naval secretary’s chest made of veneered wood, featuring f…
See original version (French)
Estimate €80 - €120
Voluntary lot
Description
A naval secretary’s chest made of veneered wood, featuring five drawers in four rows and a drop-down panel at the front, with movable brass handles. The drop-down panel reveals 8 drawers, 8 compartments, two secret compartments and a central panel decorated with marquetry depicting an allegory of Great Britain. The drop-down panel, which forms a writing desk, is upholstered in dark leather embossed in gold with a frieze of vine tendrils.
Late 19th-century English craftsmanship
(scratches, stains, sun damage)
Height: 107 cm – Width: 53.5 cm – Depth : 122 cm
Included is a desk chair in veneered wood with marquetry latticework, featuring an openwork backrest, a seat upholstered in studded green leather, and sabre legs.
Foreign craftsmanship, late 19th century
(fading, damage and losses, restoration)
Height: 85 cm
See original version (French)
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