$600
Italian, early 20th century. A Queen Anne style two piece walnut secretary bookcase, the double-domed or bonnet upper section with a molded cornice above a pair of arched raised blind doors opening to an interior configured with eighteen valance pigeon holes, ten drawers and two small prospect doors above a pair of exterior candleslides, the base with a slant top opening to a complex fitted interior, having a central document door flanked by secret pull-out compartments and four valanced pigeon holes above two short and three long drawers, the exterior having two short and three graduated long drawers, all cockbeaded with feather banding and having individual locking mechanisms, stamped 'Italy'. The whole raised on bracket feet. Approximate height 90", width 45.12", depth 22.12".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-03-06
