A QUEEN ANNE FIGURED-WALNUT ESCRITOIRE

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A QUEEN ANNE FIGURED-WALNUT ESCRITOIRE
The cavetto cornice above a cushion frieze drawer and a hinged drawer enclosing a fitted interior with six pigeon-holes, eleven variously-sized drawers around a central cupboard enclosing four drawers, with six secret drawers, the brown leather-lined writing-surface with ratcheted support, the lower section with two short and two long graduated drawers, on later bun feet, the metalwork replaced
65¾ in. (167 cm.) high; 43 in. (109 cm.) wide; 20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) deep

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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Lot Essay

A similarly fitted scriptor-on-chest bears the trade label of the Long Acre cabinet-maker, John Guilbaud (fl. 1693-1712) (A. Bowett, English Furniture 1660-1714 From Charles II to Queen Anne, Woodbridge, 2002, pl. 7:14).

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