A Pair of Fine Regency Rosewood and Gilt-Metal-Mounted Secretaire Cabinets, Attributed To John Mclean

Circa 1810

Height: 57" Width: 36.5" Height: 15"

Inventory Number 8295-62

Price

$160,000

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Description

Each executed in the most vibrant veneer throughout; the two tier mirror-backed superstructure supported by brass columns and surmounted by a three-quarter pierced brass gallery and urn-form finials; the projecting lower part with brass bound reeded edge over one long drawer simulated as two drawer fronts mounted with egg-and-dart brass paneling and floral garland swags set beneath a lion's mask, opening to a leather-lined fitted interior; over paneled doors enclosing a shelf; the base carved with guilloche banding over front giltwood paw feet and giltwood toupee feet to the rear.

Illustrated

Geoffrey Beard and Judith Goodison, eds., "English Furniture 1500 - 1840", Oxford, 1987, p. 269, fig 8.

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