Item Description
Product Description A mahogany, morado and line strung secretaire en abbatant, the marble top above brass mounted columns, two drawers and three faux drawers enclosing a fall front, revealing a fitted desk with a tooled leather writing surface, above three drawers all applied with brass fittings, on turned, tapering and brass capped legs.
Collection Features The original has a label beneath the marble top reading 'Monsieur Tagini', the owner of an antique shop in Dijon, France where John Poyntz, 5th Earl Spencer made purchases in 1859 and 1863. The original from the Princess of Wales Bedroom. The Princess of Wales Bedroom was named in honor of a visit to Althorp from the future King Edward VII and his wife, Princess Alexandra. Frederick, Fourth Earl Spencer, had this as his bedroom. The Princess of Wales room is still used as a guest room today.