Lot Essay
A closely related bureau was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 10 December 1992, lot 374.
MID-18TH CENTURY
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A NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT BUREAU
Mid-18th Century
Banded overall and with moulded rims, the later rectangular top above a writing-slope enclosing a fitted interior with a writing-surface, four shaped and variously-sized drawers, three pigeon-holes flanked by later columns and a sliding well with two further small drawers, above three serpentine drawers with brass handles and escutcheons, on a moulded base and later bracket feet, the top section extensively restored and possibly adapted, minor losses to the veneer
41½in. (105.5cm.) wide; 40½in. (103cm.) high; 23in. (59cm.) deep
Mid-18th Century
Banded overall and with moulded rims, the later rectangular top above a writing-slope enclosing a fitted interior with a writing-surface, four shaped and variously-sized drawers, three pigeon-holes flanked by later columns and a sliding well with two further small drawers, above three serpentine drawers with brass handles and escutcheons, on a moulded base and later bracket feet, the top section extensively restored and possibly adapted, minor losses to the veneer
41½in. (105.5cm.) wide; 40½in. (103cm.) high; 23in. (59cm.) deep