GERMAN BAROQUE STYLE MIXED WOODS MARQUETRY-INLAID SECRETARY BOOKCASE,18th century with restoration. Upper case with arching molded-edge projecting crown over conforming inlaid scenic panel door opening to shaped shelves; door flanked by pair of bowed shorter six-drawer towers. Lower case with serpentine, scenic, panel-inlaid projecting slant-top opening to writing surface and four small drawers flanking storage well; three concave long drawers, cove molded-edge base; turned bun feet. - 76 3/4 in. x 46 1/2 in. x 20 3/4 in. Estimate $6,000-8,000
Scattered shrinkage throughout in the medium to light range, both side tower doors exhibit some warpage, interior writing surface with shrinkage and loss of interior mid-section doors, exterior slant-front with restored age crack and several minor additional shrinkage cracks. Some veneeres
are les than secure and past repairs may have been done poorly but no major structural issues. Last, it has replaces pools and feet.
