Burr walnut and walnut bureau bookcase (000 English)

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A FINE GEORGE I BURR WALNUT BUREAU BOOKCASE


A good George I burr walnut and walnut bureau bookcase, of fine colour and patina, inlaid throughout with feather bandings. The upper part fitted with a pair of bevelled mirrored doors enclosing an interior of adjustable shelves. The lower part with a well figured fall front enclosing an interior with a central cupboard, small drawers and pigeon holes above two drawers and three graduated long drawers, standing on bracket feet.


English: Circa 1720

Width: 39 in 99 cm
Depth: 22 ½ in 57 cm
Height: 82 in 208 cm


Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Lt.-Col. Weldon


Pictured
Lt.-Col. Weldon receiving the Badminton Cup from
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1954 .