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A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715

Offered by: Alexander George Fine Antique Furniture

Description
A fine early 18th-century George I burr walnut veneered bureau bookcase of diminutive proportions, circa 1715.

In two parts divided by a cross-grain moulding. The upper section has a cavetto cornice above a large single door inset with a shaped soft bevelled edge looking glass with re-entrant upper corners and opens on the original hinges to six pigeon holes and two shelves.

The bureau, fitted with three burr walnut feather banded oak lined graduating drawers below the fall, opening to a finely fitted interior of six pigeon holes above a long drawer and two short drawers, behind the shaped inset silk velvet lined writing surface. Raised on a moulded bases and slender bracket feet

The engraved plate handles and escutcheons are sympathetic old replacements.
£11500.00

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Wear consistent with age and use with a great depth of colour and patination. Restorations in line with age and use.
Creation Date:	C1715
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, George I
Incollect Reference #:	691554

Dimensions

W.	26.77 in;	H.	78.54 in;	D.	18.9 in;
W.	68 cm;	H.	199.5 cm;	D.	48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Alexander George Antiques’ enthusiasm and unerring passion for the finest English furniture is evident from the moment you enter our gallery in rural Oxfordshire. Here you will find examples from the most prestigious of the 17th and 18th century cabinet-makers, craftsmen of the Golden Age including Thomas Chippendale, Coxed & Woster & Gerrit Jensen.