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ANTIQUE #SA1097311

Rare 18th Century South German Walnut Bureau-cabinet On Stand Of Exceptional Quality

£29,500    $39,527    €33,769
A rare 18th century South German walnut bureau-cabinet on stand of exceptional quality with pewter inlaid decoration in the manner of Jacob Arend.
 
These types of writing cabinet were made for wealthy and educated individuals of the time needing a secure place to keep their papers and treasured items.
 
They were known as a ''Trisur'' meaning ''treasure'' and in the South Germany region they were decorated with boulle marquetry in both woods as well as metal as can be seen on this piece.
 
This wonderful item recently purchased from a private collection consists of three sections starting with a scroll shaped top with a small central drawer inlaid with pewter decoration with further inlaid pewter designs to either side.
 
This leads down to a superb quality pewter and brass inlaid and shaped door containing a central inlaid panel with three drawers to each side of this, again with pewter inlaid decoration.
 
The panel comprises of an intricately inlaid design of pewter, bra...
Antique SA1097311 shown on this page was made in 1700. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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LVS Decorative Arts
Suffolk
United Kingdom
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