Secretary and bookcase, 1795–1805, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Mahogany, mahogany and satinwood, 106 1/2 x 85 1/2 in. (270.5 x 217.2 cm), Furniture, This bookcase with a secretary or writing compartment in the top center drawer is based on a design by Thomas Shearer in the 1793 edition of 'The Cabinet-Makers' London Book of Prices'. The unknown Philadelphia cabinetmaker responsible for the manufacture of this stylish yet highly functional piece of case furniture chose from several decorative options offered in the Shearer design
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Secretary, bookcase, 1795–1805, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Mahogany, mahogany, satinwood, 106 1/2 x 85 1/2, 270.5 217.2 cm, Furniture, secretary, writing compartment, top center, drawer, based, design, Thomas Shearer, 1793 edition, Cabinet-Makers, London Book, Prices', unknown Philadelphia, cabinetmaker, responsible, manufacture, stylish yet, highly, functional, piece, case furniture, chose, several decorative, options, offered, Shearer design
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