$900
Last half 20th century. A Queen Anne style chinoiserie and parcel gilt decorated secretary bookcase, In two parts, the upper case with molded broken arch pediment over a pair of arched paneled doors opening to an interior fitted with thirty varied size drawers, six valance pigeon holes, two pull out file compartments centering a pair of doors opening to a void interior, above a slant front revealing eleven small drawers, four valanced pigeon holes a central 'prospect' door flanked to each side by a 'secret' compartment all above two short and two long drawers raised on bracket feet. The frieze decorated with a pair of elephants, the whole decorated with Chinoiserie scenes; figures amid pavilions and pagodas, temples and mountains, rockwork, landscape, foliage, birds amidst trees and flowering foliage and diaper pattern on ebonized ground. Approximate height 87.5", width 38.5", depth 20".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-08-27
