A CHINESE EXPORT MAHOGANY BUREAU-CABINET

LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A CHINESE EXPORT MAHOGANY BUREAU-CABINET
Late 18th Century
The associated cornice with triangular pediment with dentilled moulding joined by a waved panel inlaid with a ribbon-tied monogram JCRD, the moulded cornice with Greek-key slip above a plain frieze and two moulded panelled mirrored doors with bevelled plates, enclosing two adjustable shelves and pigeon holes, above candle-slides, the base section with hinged slope enclosing a fitted interior with six drawers and six pigeon holes flanking a central door, above one long, two short and two long graduated drawers, on a moulded plinth and shaped bracket feet, the cornice inscribed 'REPAIRED MARCH 1956' and probably replaced in the late 18th Century, one plate replaced, variously inscribed in chalk to the reverse
39in. (99cm.) wide; 93¾in. (238.5cm.) high; 23in. (58.5cm.) deep

Lot Essay

Although the unusual shaped bracket feet, rounded blocks of the lopers and candle-slides, flat construction of the drawerfronts, and extravagant use of mahogany at the top of the base are consistent with a Chinese centre of manufacture, the use of oak rather than hardwood drawer-linings may infact suggest a non-Chinese origin for this bureau-cabinet.

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