Substantial George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Name: Substantial George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA693376
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A substantial and architecturally strong George III mahogany bureau bookcase. The bureau section having 4 long graduated and cock beaded drawers with mahogany linings and original pierced brass back plate handles. The tooled black leather lined fall opens to reveal a well fitted interior consisting of 8 pigeon holes with 3 shallow drawers above. Below are 2 banks of 4 drawers each retaining their original brass axe head handles. The centre cupboard with lock and key and opens to a drawer interior with tall deed drawers to each side.The top section having a broken arch pediment with gilded metal bird above the moulded frieze. The 2 glazed doors with applied mouldings and open to a further fitted interior with 3 adjustable shelves, pigeon holes, 3 drawers and 2 candle slides. The whole raised on shaped bracket feet with working locks and keys. Condition throughout very good with a fine mellow patina, transports in 3 pieces. Dimensions:- Height... 96'' / 244cm. Width... 42.25'’ / 107.5cm. Depth…22.5'' / 57cm. Interior Shelf Depth…10.5’’/ 26.5cm. Delivery to most of UK £100.

Physical Dimensions

Height

244cm (96.06")

Width

107.5cm (42.32")

Depth

57cm (22.44")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA693376

Dealers Internal Reference

21992

Dealers Notes

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Description

A substantial and architecturally strong George III mahogany bureau bookcase.

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The bureau section having 4 long graduated and cock beaded drawers with mahogany linings and original pierced brass back plate handles.

John Howkins Antiques

The tooled black leather lined fall opens to reveal a well fitted interior consisting of 8 pigeon holes with 3 shallow drawers above. Below are 2 banks of 4 drawers each retaining their original brass axe head handles. The centre cupboard with lock and key and opens to a drawer interior with tall deed drawers to each side.The top section having a broken arch pediment with gilded metal bird above the moulded frieze. The 2 glazed doors with applied mouldings and open to a further fitted interior with 3 adjustable shelves, pigeon holes, 3 drawers and 2 candle slides. The whole raised on shaped bracket feet with working locks and keys. Condition throughout very good with a fine mellow patina, transports in 3 pieces. Dimensions:- Height... 96'' / 244cm. Width... 42.25'’ / 107.5cm. Depth…22.5'' / 57cm. Interior Shelf Depth…10.5’’/ 26.5cm. Delivery to most of UK £100.