Lot 128
128
The Property of the late SIR EDWARD HOWARTH
A WILLIAM & MARY COUNTRY-MADE STAINED BURR ELM AND SIMULATED MULBERRY KNEEHOLE BUREAU, the hinged flap enclosing a fitted interior with a well, nine drawers and four pigeon-holes around a central hinged door, above an inverted breakfront base with four central concave-fronted kneehole drawers flanked by four drawers to each side, on moulded base and later walnut-veneered shaped bracket feet, restorations, some drawers re-lined

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A WILLIAM & MARY COUNTRY-MADE STAINED BURR ELM AND SIMULATED MULBERRY KNEEHOLE BUREAU, the hinged flap enclosing a fitted interior with a well, nine drawers and four pigeon-holes around a central hinged door, above an inverted breakfront base with four central concave-fronted kneehole drawers flanked by four drawers to each side, on moulded base and later walnut-veneered shaped bracket feet, restorations, some drawers re-lined
42½in. (108cm.) wide; 40¼in. (102cm.) high; 20in. (51cm.) deep

Lot Essay

This bureau ressembles the distinctive style of Coxed and Woster, the London cabinet makers based at St. Paul's Churchyard between 1700-36. They veneered pieces in walnut, mulberry or burr-elm, sometimes crossbanded with kingwood or inlaid with pewter stringing. Their trade label included 'Buro's, chests of Drawers' as well as 'cabinets, scrutoures, Desks and Bookcases' as part of their stock

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