Thursday, July 11, 2013

Chinoiserie Secretary



Striking ebonized and hand painted Chinoiserie secretary.  The secretary has two glass center doors that open to a salmon colored painted interior with two adjustable wood shelves.  The two side doors each open and inside each compartment are two adjustable glass shelves.  The bottom portion of the secretary has a center drawer which opens to reveal a desk with a drop down writing surface and a compartment with cubby holes and a pull out drawer.  On either side are pull out drawers and below are four doors which open to shelved compartments.  48" w., 77" h., 18" w.  American, c. 1940's  SOLD