Lot Essay
A similar bureau-cabinet was sold anonymously, Sotheby's London, 7 November 1997, lot 25, and another similar one was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 6 April 1995, lot 190.
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A GEORGE I WALNUT DOUBLE-DOMED BUREAU-CABINET
Crossbanded overall, the double-domed cornice with later finials above a pair of later mirror-backed doors enclosing a feather-banded interior with two adjustable shelves and three small drawers, above a hinged writing-slope enclosing a door flanked by three small drawers to each side, above two frieze drawers and two long graduated drawers, on a moulded plinth and bracket feet, the bracket feet re-shaped
85 in. (216 cm.) high; 39½ in. (100.5 cm.) wide; 24 in. (61 cm.) deep
Crossbanded overall, the double-domed cornice with later finials above a pair of later mirror-backed doors enclosing a feather-banded interior with two adjustable shelves and three small drawers, above a hinged writing-slope enclosing a door flanked by three small drawers to each side, above two frieze drawers and two long graduated drawers, on a moulded plinth and bracket feet, the bracket feet re-shaped
85 in. (216 cm.) high; 39½ in. (100.5 cm.) wide; 24 in. (61 cm.) deep