A VIENNESE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND PARCEL-GILT SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT In the manner of Franz Steindl Of oval form, the rectangular stepped top with lappeted moulded edge, above the oval body with a fall-front with fruitfilled cornucopiae escutcheon enclosing an architectural amboyna-lined fitted interior, the upper shelf with a pedimented door with Egyptian herm supports enclosing a mirrror-backed interior, above a pedimented recess with mirror back flanked on each side by four small drawers, the steps enclosing a drawer with secret catch, above a semi-circular fronted drawer with conforming escutcheon, flanked on each side by a rectangular column following the curve of the main body, surmounted by an Egyptian maiden's head, the main body on a downswept foot enclosing a drawer, on a rectangular plinth base enclosing a further drawer, restorations, orginally with a further element to the top, possibly a clock 72½ in. (184 cm.) high; 39¾ in. (101 cm.) wide; 16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) deep
A VIENNESE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND PARCEL-GILT SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT In the manner of Franz Steindl Of oval form, the rectangular stepped top with lappeted moulded edge, above the oval body with a fall-front with fruitfilled cornucopiae escutcheon enclosing an architectural amboyna-lined fitted interior, the upper shelf with a pedimented door with Egyptian herm supports enclosing a mirrror-backed interior, above a pedimented recess with mirror back flanked on each side by four small drawers, the steps enclosing a drawer with secret catch, above a semi-circular fronted drawer with conforming escutcheon, flanked on each side by a rectangular column following the curve of the main body, surmounted by an Egyptian maiden's head, the main body on a downswept foot enclosing a drawer, on a rectangular plinth base enclosing a further drawer, restorations, orginally with a further element to the top, possibly a clock 72½ in. (184 cm.) high; 39¾ in. (101 cm.) wide; 16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) deep
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