Offered by Allemandi Fine Art
Secretaire veneered in mahogany feather with front and three drawers. A drop-leaf revealing seven drawers, an open compartment and a band with arched reserves decorated with gilded bronze friezes with allegorical figures and a lyre with cornucopias on green silk, concealing two drawers and four false drawers. Tapered uprights with busts of herms and gilded bronze feet on a plinth pilaster. Sides with doors concealing drawers and secret compartments on each side. Gilded bronze frieze and escutcheons, onion-shaped feet. Early 19th century (cm 116x174x59)