Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795

A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795.
A diminutive bureau bookcase In two parts, the top having a stepped cornice with twin doors below, the doors having very unusual astragal decoration of neo-classical urns with swags & surmounted with ‘Prince of Wales’ fleur des lys finials, the doors enclosing three shelves and three short inlaid drawers. The base having an inlaid fall front & oval floral paterae enclosing a fitted interior with six pigeon holes four drawers and a central locking door with shell inlay, the writing surface having a red ‘bull’s blood’ tooled & gilded leather. Below are three inlaid drawers with the original brass handles, the base having a single ‘secret’ drawer and the bookcase is raised on tall ‘French’ bracket feet.
This rare and unusual Georgian bookcase secretary is of the highest quality and in very good condition

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