Georgian style flame mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, 19th century
Furniture
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LOT 1
Georgian style flame mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 38 440
About this Item
Georgian style flame mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, 19th century
in two parts, the broken swan-neck pediment with dentil moulding above astragal-glazed cupboard doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with a secretaire drawer inset with a gilt-tooled green leather writing surface and fitted interior, above three graduated long drawers and flanked by short drawers over panelled cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base
height: 240cm; width: 210cm; depth: 52cm
Notes
The elegant curve at the top of this cabinet is called a swan-neck pediment, as it mirrors the arch of a swan's neck. It was an interpretation of the Neo-classical broken triangular pediment used in ancient Greek and Roman architecture and became a defining feature of Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton furniture.
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