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Property of a Gentleman

An Irish George II mahogany bureau bookcase, mid-18th century

Auction Closed

November 9, 01:23 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a Gentleman

An Irish George II mahogany bureau bookcase

mid-18th century


the swan neck pediment with boldly carved eagle surmount and rosettes above two mirrored cupboard doors enclosing three adjustable shelves above two frieze drawers, the lower section with fitted secretaire drawer with baize brushing/writing slide and a configuration of pigeon holes, drawers and a secret drawer around a central well, the kneehole fitted with three graduated short drawers flanked by three graduated drawers to each side terminating on bracket feet

236cm. high, 104cm. wide, 60cm. deep; 7ft. 9in., 3ft. 5in., 1ft. 11⅝in.

For two related examples, see those illustrated The Knight of Glin and James Peill, Irish Furniture, Yale University Press, 2007, pp. 252-53, figs. 193 & 199.