Military Secretaire Chest by Gregory Kane
Military Secretaire Chest by Gregory Kane
A brass bound, mahogany, short drawer Secretaire antique Campaign Chest by Gregory Kane of Dublin.
The secretaire has a maroon leather skiver that has built up a patina to almost blend in with the surrounding rosewood. G. Kane, Maker with the address of 68 - 69 Dame Street, Dublin is stamped to the leather writing surface. The secretaire has 2 short above 1 long drawer faced in rosewood and 4 pigeon holes above. Although often in the shadow of Ross & Co., Kane was a good Irish maker who was innovative in his work. He won a number of exhibition medals and he made good quality furniture.
The Dame Street address dates this chest to after 1847 but before 1887 when Kane died.
Dimensions:
Circa 1880
Mahogany
Ireland
Gregory Kane
Campaign Chest
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