Antique George III Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Wardrobe 18th Century

A beautiful Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest / escritoire, circa 1710 in date. The upper section features a moulded cornice above a secret bulge front frieze drawer, this is above a hinged fall front clad in burr walnut-figured book veneers framed in broad cross-banded borders edged with feather-banding. The interior housing three pairs of pigeon holes concealing secret compartments above a central cupboard flanked by three side drawers on each side with six further drawers below, all clad in burr figured veneers edged with feather banding and fitted with brass pendant handles. The rear of the central cupboard is a concealed panel that sildes away to reveal four further secret drawers. The base of the chest comprises two half-width drawers above two full width drawers, all fitted with pendant shaped brass drop handles, The cabinet is raised on bracket feet. The walnut secretaire is outlined throughout with decorative herringbone stringing. Complete with working locks and original keys. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 176 x Width 102 x Depth 59 Dimensions in inches: Height 5 foot, 9 inches x Width 3 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot, 11 inches Anne was Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 8 March 1702 until 1 May 1707. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union, the kingdoms of England and Scotland united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain. Anne continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death in 1714. The Queen Anne style of...

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