Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 04 Oct 2023
A GEORGE II WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE
A GEORGE II WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE
C.1730
with cross and feather banding, the cavetto cornice above a pair arched bevelled mirrored doors enclosing three adjustable concave shelves, with a pair of candle slides, the base in two parts, the stepped interior fitted with pigeonholes and drawer and a central adjustable shelf, with a later lined writing surface, with four long graduated drawers, the lowest inlaid with a concave parquetry sunburst on bracket feet
218.5cm high, 107cm wide, 57.4cm deep