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Description
21" (53 cm.) Of fine woods, with black lacquered finish on the exterior, and mahogany-red painted interior, and with elaborate gilt and umber hand-painted Chinoiserie scenes and designs, the secretaire features a drop-front desk with elaborate interior fitted with niches, drawers and a locked center cabinet, above a cabinet base with five graduated size drawers with metal bail handles; and with a cabinet top with recessed decorative panels and shelved interior. Generally excellent. French, mid-1900s maitrise model of exceptional quality, in the 18th century manner.