A French early 20th century ebonised, gilt metal mounted, red stained tortoiseshell and cut brass inlaid 'Boulle' serpentine secrétaire à abattant The fall enclosing a fitted birds eye maple veneered interior above four drawers and an undulating apron, 66cm wide x 35cm deep x 120cm high, (25 1/2in wide x 13 1/2in deep x 47in high) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y TP For auctions held in Scotland: Please refer to the catalogue and/or after-sale information or contact Edinburgh@Bonhams.com for more information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing