George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau

18th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1775, good George III neat sized mahogany bureau (of naval interest) with an elaborate inlaid and painted flap. To the left and right there are 2 classical urns and in the centre a large cross banded oval panel with an admiral sphere on the right and a compass on the left. In the centre there is a painted and inlaid British naval ship. The flap opens to reveal a very stylish interior with a green felt writing surface, various pigeon holes and drawers. The tops of the pigeon holes have a small pediment which is hand painted across its entirety. The door in the centre again depicts a similar ship to that on the outside and inside this there are further drawers. The bureau itself has a set of 4 full length drawers, with swan neck handles and stylish proud escutcheons with a rounded top and a rounded bottom. The drawer fronts have a wonderful rich colour. Beneath the bottom drawer there is a stylish double ogee moulding and the whole piece stands on bracket feet.

Size 107cm high x 101cm wide x 56cm deep.

Physical Dimensions

Height

107cm (42.13")

Width

101cm (39.76")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA419098

Dealers Internal Reference

23591

Description

Circa 1775, good George III neat sized mahogany bureau (of naval interest) with an elaborate inlaid and painted flap.

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To the left and right there are 2 classical urns and in the centre a large cross banded oval panel with an admiral sphere on the right and a compass on the left.

Georgian Antiques

In the centre there is a painted and inlaid British naval ship. The flap opens to reveal a very stylish interior with a green felt writing surface, various pigeon holes and drawers. The tops of the pigeon holes have a small pediment which is hand painted across its entirety. The door in the centre again depicts a similar ship to that on the outside and inside this there are further drawers. The bureau itself has a set of 4 full length drawers, with swan neck handles and stylish proud escutcheons with a rounded top and a rounded bottom. The drawer fronts have a wonderful rich colour. Beneath the bottom drawer there is a stylish double ogee moulding and the whole piece stands on bracket feet.

Size 107cm high x 101cm wide x 56cm deep.