Furniture, Clocks & Works of Art
Furniture, Clocks & Works of Art
Property of a Gentleman
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.