A GEORGE I WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE, English, circa 1715
Height: 6 ft 5 ½ in; 197 cm
Width: 2 ft 1 ½ in; 65 cm
Depth: 1 ft 7 ¾ in; 52 cm
Width: 2 ft 1 ½ in; 65 cm
Depth: 1 ft 7 ¾ in; 52 cm
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£100,000 +
A small scale early 18th century walnut and ash crossbanded bureau bookcase of outstanding colour and patination, the straight moulded cornice above a hinged rectangular door inset with its original...
A small scale early 18th century walnut and ash crossbanded bureau bookcase of outstanding colour and patination, the straight moulded cornice above a hinged rectangular door inset with its original mercury bevelled mirror and enclosing three adjustable shelves, the fall with leather insert opening to reveal a fitted interior of eight small and four large drawers, above four graduated drawers with later ring handles; standing on shaped bracket feet.
Literature
Illustrated:
Apollo magazine, May 2005, no page, advertisement with Ronald Phillips Ltd.
