A good quality early 18th century walnut bureau of excellent colour and patination with fine figured veneers, cross banding and stringing. The bureau has a lovely interior with a false floored secret compartment behind the door and two further secrets which are accessed by removing the drawers adjacent to reeded pilasters which flank the door; a concealed spring (one each side) can then be pressed which causes the bottom of the pilaster to slide forward and reveal a secret drawer (again one on each side). Such is the quality of this piece than even the secret drawers, not usually seen, are finely veneered. (see images 4, 5 and 6). The engraved brasses are original as are all the oak drawer linings. Condition is good, although inevitably, after 300 years of use, there have been a few small areas of veneer repair and some long scratches to the left of the fall. DIMENSIONS: 39.25 inches wide, 40.25 inches tall, 19.5 inches deep. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, West Country, England. Internal Ref: 8721
Dimensions
Height = 102 cm (40")
Width = 100 cm (40")
Depth = 49.5 cm (20")
Queen Anne/George I walnut bureau c. 1710/20.
Price
£2,985
| $3,830 USD | €3,589 EUR
Item Ref
8721
Description
A good quality early 18th century walnut bureau of excellent colour and patination with fine figured veneers, cross banding and stringing. The bureau has a lovely interior with a false floored secret compartment behind the door and two further secrets which are accessed by removing the drawers adjacent to reeded pilasters which flank the door; a concealed spring (one each side) can then be pressed which causes the bottom of the pilaster to slide forward and reveal a secret drawer (again one on each side). Such is the quality of this piece than even the secret drawers, not usually seen, are finely veneered. (see images 4, 5 and 6). The engraved brasses are original as are all the oak drawer linings. Condition is good, although inevitably, after 300 years of use, there have been a few small areas of veneer repair and some long scratches to the left of the fall. DIMENSIONS: 39.25 inches wide, 40.25 inches tall, 19.5 inches deep. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, West Country, England. Internal Ref: 8721
Dimensions
Height = 102 cm (40")
Width = 100 cm (40")
Depth = 49.5 cm (20")