Antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase

SKU: CI-41565

This is a beautiful antique English Victorian Gonçalo Alves marquetry secretary bookcase, circa 1880.

R29,500.00

Antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase

SKU: CI-41565

This is a beautiful antique English Victorian Gonçalo Alves marquetry secretary bookcase, circa 1880.

R29,500.00

Antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase

SKU: CI-41565

This is a beautiful antique English Victorian Gonçalo Alves marquetry secretary bookcase, circa 1880.

R29,500.00

Description:

It features satinwood stringing and is decorated with a geometric design of scrolls, husks, and flowerheads. The upper part has a decorative pierced swan neck broken pediment cornice with acanthus scroll carving centered by an urn finial; the frieze has inlaid decoration; and the two astragal glazed doors enclose an interior fitted with adjustable shelves.

The lower part has a pull-out secretary drawer enclosing a fitted interior with six small drawers and pigeon holes, fitted with the original inset leather writing surface, and wonderful marquetry decoration over a pair of paneled doors opening to a cupboard.

The whole with marquetry urns, ribbon-tied scrolling foliage, husks, masks, and cornucopia on Gonçalo Alves ground, and raised on a plinth base.

Complete with working locks and keys.

In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshop.

Dimensions:

Height: 267 cm, width: 127 cm, depth: 53 cm

Description:

It features satinwood stringing and is decorated with a geometric design of scrolls, husks, and flowerheads. The upper part has a decorative pierced swan neck broken pediment cornice with acanthus scroll carving centered by an urn finial; the frieze has inlaid decoration; and the two astragal glazed doors enclose an interior fitted with adjustable shelves.

The lower part has a pull-out secretary drawer enclosing a fitted interior with six small drawers and pigeon holes, fitted with the original inset leather writing surface, and wonderful marquetry decoration over a pair of paneled doors opening to a cupboard.

The whole with marquetry urns, ribbon-tied scrolling foliage, husks, masks, and cornucopia on Gonçalo Alves ground, and raised on a plinth base.

Complete with working locks and keys.

In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshop.

Dimensions:

Height: 267 cm, width: 127 cm, depth: 53 cm

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