THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A DIRECTOIRE BRASS-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY BUREAU A CYLINDRE, the panelled superstructure with rectangular white marble top above three drawers, the panelled roll-top enclosing a fitted interior with sliding green leather-lined writing-surface, three simulated drawers and three pigeon-holes above a long frieze drawer and shaped kneehole flanked by two further drawers to each side, the panelled sides each incorporating a further blue leather-lined slide upon turned tapering fluted legs with brass caps and turned feet, previously with gallery

Details
A DIRECTOIRE BRASS-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID PLUM-PUDDING MAHOGANY BUREAU A CYLINDRE, the panelled superstructure with rectangular white marble top above three drawers, the panelled roll-top enclosing a fitted interior with sliding green leather-lined writing-surface, three simulated drawers and three pigeon-holes above a long frieze drawer and shaped kneehole flanked by two further drawers to each side, the panelled sides each incorporating a further blue leather-lined slide upon turned tapering fluted legs with brass caps and turned feet, previously with gallery
57¼in. (145.5cm.) wide; 47in. (119.5cm.) high; 28½in. (73.5cm.) deep
Provenance
Sir Henry Mallaby-Deeley, Bt., 1863-1937, MP 1910-1922, Château des Fayères, Cannes
Thence by descent

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