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Anglo Chinese Amboyna and secretaire bookcase.

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A fine Amboyna Anglo Chinese secretaire bookcase from the first half of the 19th century.

The fitted secretaire raised above three draws all with flush brass handles an d stood upon carved hairy paw feet. The original upper section with two shelves and classical cornice with carved decoration.

Ivory License Number: CGXY95ES

More Information

Origin:	China
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1840
Styles / Movements:	Chinese Export, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	277801

Dimensions

W.	39 in;	H.	75 in;	D.	21 in;
W.	99.06 cm;	H.	190.5 cm;	D.	53.34 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art