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Lot Essay
The bureau's elaborate fitted interior of gilt figures atop Corinthian columns recalls the famous example that was likely to have been supplied by John Belchier for the Blue Bedroom at Belton House, Lincolnshire (see H. Tipping, English Homes, Period IV, vol. I, London, 1922, p. 226, fig. 290). Its distinctive three-part form is executed in a style of 1700-1710. The doors are embellished with shaped engraved brass mounts that feature on other examples of this form (see A. Bowett, Early Georgian Furniture 1715-1740, Suffolk, 2009, p. 55, pl. 2:2; with the dealers, Apter-Fredericks).
A virtually identical cabinet, with the same fitted interior, was sold Christie's, London, 11 November 1999, lot 200. Another was sold by a private collector, Christie's, New York, 14 October 2004, lot 167. A further example is illustrated in F. L. Hinckley, A Directory of Queen Anne, Early Georgian and Chippendale Furniture, New York, 1971, p. 133, fig. 210. And similar figural columns appear on an example illustrated in L. Synge, Mallett Millennium, London, 1999, p. 38.
A virtually identical cabinet, with the same fitted interior, was sold Christie's, London, 11 November 1999, lot 200. Another was sold by a private collector, Christie's, New York, 14 October 2004, lot 167. A further example is illustrated in F. L. Hinckley, A Directory of Queen Anne, Early Georgian and Chippendale Furniture, New York, 1971, p. 133, fig. 210. And similar figural columns appear on an example illustrated in L. Synge, Mallett Millennium, London, 1999, p. 38.