Description: Wonderful signed "J & J Meeks", NYC rosewood music cabinet
with pull out desk and etagere top. It has a fancy open carved crest on
top. Beneath the crest are two graduated shaped shelves with an original mirror
behind and carved supports. The middle "drawer" pulls out and the front
drops down to reveal a desk with two drawers and an old gold tooled leather
writing surface. The bottom door of the cabinet has a mirror front with a
fabulous three dimensionally open carved front. The interior has fancy
vertical slots to separate the music. The entire desk and cabinet interiors
are made of a a beautiful satinwood. This is a choice little example of
rosewood Rococo period furniture made by one of the periods most renowned
craftsmen! We seldom find pieces from this period that are signed.
Circa: 1860
Dimensions: 66.5"H x 34"W x 17"D
Finish: Good original
Price: $19,950.00
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