Lot Essay
A related Queen Anne figured-walnut bureau-on-stand was sold anonymously in these Rooms, 24 February 1994, lot 184.
THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MR. AND MRS MELVYN ROLLASON
(Lots 151-185)
A QUEEN ANNE BURR-WALNUT AND WALNUT BUREAU-ON-STAND
Details
A QUEEN ANNE BURR-WALNUT AND WALNUT BUREAU-ON-STAND
Cross and feather-banded overall, the rectangular top above a sloping fall-flap enclosing a fitted interior of three small drawers and six pigeon-holes, with a red velvet-lined writing-surface, above a long drawer and two columns of short drawers and a waved apron centred by a later boss, the sides with brass carrying-handles, on ring-turned tapering baluster legs joined by platform stretchers on later bun feet, the interior altered and with some replacements, restorations, the feet and front stretcher later, the back legs probably later
24¼ in. (62 cm.) wide; 35 in. (89 cm.) high; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) deep
Cross and feather-banded overall, the rectangular top above a sloping fall-flap enclosing a fitted interior of three small drawers and six pigeon-holes, with a red velvet-lined writing-surface, above a long drawer and two columns of short drawers and a waved apron centred by a later boss, the sides with brass carrying-handles, on ring-turned tapering baluster legs joined by platform stretchers on later bun feet, the interior altered and with some replacements, restorations, the feet and front stretcher later, the back legs probably later
24¼ in. (62 cm.) wide; 35 in. (89 cm.) high; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) deep
Literature
G.W. Whiteman (ed.), 'Ludstone Hall, Claverley, Shropshire', The Antique Collector, London, December 1965-January 1966, p. 238 (shown in situ in the Drawing-Room) and 241.