A Swedish Empire Birch Secretaire Chest of Drawers c.1840 sub-Art & Sculpture with a host of character

with a host of character blemishes

Unlike the forms of art that preceded it

in a black overcoat with a peppermint white neckerchief

open/closed mouth

The tin lid has one seam

A Swedish Empire Birch Secretaire Chest of Drawers c.1840 sub-Art & Sculpture with a host of characterOrigin: SwedishPeriod: EmpireProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1840Height: 49. 5 Width: 47Depth: 22 (all at extremities)The exquisitely crafted Swedish Empire birch and birds eye maple wood secretaire chest of substantial proportions and heavy build quality, having a moulded cornice above a shallow drawer with secretaire drawer beneath, the fall opening to reveal an extensive ebonised fitted interior comprising of twenty fitted drawers and one central