Lot 421
in 21st March 2020
Guide price: £4000-6000
Early 18th century escritoire made of very fine sections of quarter cut walnut veneer with cross banding and feather banding. The fall front lowers to provide a writing surface revealing pigeon holes and many small drawers to the interior of the upper section. There are several locking sections, secret compartments and the small door in the centre of the top also locks...similar cabinets selling for £20k in London
History, from The Gordon Family, Dukes of Aberdeen, to Sir Robert Lorimer, and passed onto Sir Robert Matthew, purchased by current owner from same owner at Keith Marischal House.
Original keys come wih cabinet