42.00inch wide
80.00inch high
25.00inch deep
(106.68 cm wide 203.20 cm high 63.50 cm deep)
Description
A fine James II burr walnut bureau cabinet laid with fine burr veneers, with excellent colour and patina.
The top with cavetto moulded cornice with a pair of burr veneered doors, opening to reveal a wonderful burr walnut fitted interior with an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers, to each side a large cast brass carrying handle.
The base section is split into two parts. The bureau with a brass outlined fall opening to reveal a further fitted interior with pigeon holes and drawers, with two short drawers.
The lower half with three long oak lined graduated drawers fitted with brass ring pulls, with a lower cross-grain moulded edge, with a carry handle to either side standing on bun feet. A particularly fine early piece.
Provenance
Private collection East Sussex.
Literature
English, James II, circa 1685
Current Condition
Excellent. Minor restorations, waxing. The external drawer handles are replacements. Bun feet, unusually, believed to be original.
Price
gbp 55000.00 (Pound Sterling)
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