An important George II mahogany pierced break arch secretaire bookcase, the cornice centred by an elaborately carved crest, above a pair of glazed doors, opening to reveal adjustable shelves, below two candle slides, the hinged slope enclosing a fitted interior with small drawers and pigeon holes flanking a central cupboard, above two short drawers and three long graduated drawers, on bracket feet; 102 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 240 cm high