Lot Essay
The drawers on the base of this bureau-cabinet are inlaid with feather or herring-bone banding in the same manner as the drawers on the magnificent walnut bureau-cabinet attributed to Peter Miller and known as 'The Beevor Cabinet', The cabinet had remained in the Beevor family since the early 18th century and was sold by Sir Thomas Beevor, Bt., Christie's, london, 14 June 2001, lot 150 (see also lot 24 in this sale).