A George I Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase
CIRCA 1720
Height: 97.5" Width: 39.5" Depth: 23"
Inventory Number 8466-181
Price
$68,000
Description
The upper part having a swan’s neck pediment centered by an inlaid star medallion and surmounted by gilt finials, over a pair of mirror-fronted doors opening to a fully fitted interior of small drawers, folio slides, pigeon holes and secret compartments hidden in the pilasters flanking the central prospect door, all set above two candle slides; the slant front opening to a leather-lined writing surface with conforming interior; the case executed in vibrant walnut with ebony molding throughout.
Illustrated
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Additional Information
A similar bookcase is illustrated in P. MacQuoid and R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, vol. I, rev. edn., 1954, p 139, fig. 37.