ID 848398
Lot 208 | A GEORGE III MAHOGANY, PADOUK AND GONCALO ALVES BUREAU-CABINET
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
CIRCA 1780, POSSIBLY NORTH COUNTRY
The broken swan-neck pediment with inlaid flowerhead scroll terminals above a similarly inlaid central bracket flanked by crossbanded figured panels inlaid with urns, centred by a rosette, the frieze with blind fluting above a corbelled band, the two doors with arched crossbanded astragals enclosing a silk-lined interior with glass shelves, the projecting lower part with four figured and crossbanded graduated drawers, the upper drawer inlaid with oval fan medallions and foliate corners enclosing a writing-surface and an arrangement of satinwood and marquetry pigeonholes and drawers, on crossbanded bracket feet, the sides of the lower section reveneered
101 in. (256.5 cm.) high; 43 1/4 in. (110 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep
Special notice
This lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 I Email: [email protected].
| Medium: | Mahogany, Wood |
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| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Desks and bureaus, Cupboards |
| Medium: | Mahogany, Wood |
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| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Desks and bureaus, Cupboards |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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