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Lot 1049
A 19th Century oak lined mahogany campaign style secretaire chest (likely converted from a dressing chest - one drawer fitted a spigot) with reeded columns and brass carrying handles to the sides, the secretaire drawer fitted 3 pigeon holes above 1 long and 2 short drawers (drawer stops to the 2 short drawers missing), above 1 long and an arrangement of 3 long and 2 short drawers, all drawers with later turned handles, raised on square supports, 101cm h x 86cm w x 61cm d  £150-200

The top is warped, there is a 23cm section of moulding missing to the right edge, splits to both sides, 1 long drawer is sun bleached, cock beading missing throughout, contact marks in places, the carcass fitted a secret panel to the left of the carcass, the bottom long drawer has a replacement plywood base and a 3.5cm section of timber missing to bottom left edge

From Chests in the Antique & Fine Quality Furniture and Furnishings section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of July 2025