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MID 18TH CENTURY
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a liegeois walnut, stained burr-elm and parquetry bureau
Mid 18th Century
Inlaid overall with rounded shaped rectangular panels framed by boxwood lines, the later superstructure with hinged raised top above a drawer and above a door inlaid with an architectural perspective, flanked by eleven variously sized drawers, above a sliding top inlaid with a rosette and flanked by lozenges, enclosing a fitted interior with six drawers, above a kneehole with two drawers, flanked to either side by two drawers, on part-ebonised pinched faceted baluster legs joined by X-shaped stretchers and on bun feet, the legs later, the hinged flap later, restorations and replacements to the veneer
138cm. high x 124cm. wide x 72cm. high
Mid 18th Century
Inlaid overall with rounded shaped rectangular panels framed by boxwood lines, the later superstructure with hinged raised top above a drawer and above a door inlaid with an architectural perspective, flanked by eleven variously sized drawers, above a sliding top inlaid with a rosette and flanked by lozenges, enclosing a fitted interior with six drawers, above a kneehole with two drawers, flanked to either side by two drawers, on part-ebonised pinched faceted baluster legs joined by X-shaped stretchers and on bun feet, the legs later, the hinged flap later, restorations and replacements to the veneer
138cm. high x 124cm. wide x 72cm. high