ATTRIBUTED TO MAYHEW AND INCE

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU-ON-STAND
Attributed to Mayhew and Ince
The hinged slope enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon-holes and a green leather-lined writing-surface, above a frieze drawer, and a fluted apron, on square tapering legs headed by medallion-carved ears, on block feet with castors, the back apron later, some angles replaced, the handles original
39½ in. (90.5 cm.) high; 27½ in. (70 cm.) wide; 19 in. (48 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

This bureau is very similar in form to a satinwood one at Broadlands, Hampshire that was supplied to Lady Palmerston in 1782 by the London cabinet-makers, Mayhew and Ince. The Broadlands bureau also has foliate wreath handles, which are a particular characteristic of Mayhew and Ince (H. Roberts, 'Towards an English Louis Seize, Furniture at Broadlands, Hampshire - II', Country Life, 5 February 1981, pp. 346-347, fig. 1).

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