The cross-banded and tumbridge-wear inlaid full front, opening to reveal a pigeon hole shelved interior and a hinged writing surface to house inks and writing paraphernalia above four long graduated cross banded drawers having shaped bone escutcheons and later brass but appropiate brass work. Note: The top drawer is a faux drawer due to the interior storage. Having large reeded lopers to each side. Resting on shaped bracket feet. Good overall colou and patination.
An unusual and exceptional 18th Century French Oak bookcase of narrow proportions. The moulded cornice above two long glass panelled doors, having the original imperfect glass, housed inside deep moulds. Above decorative moulded fixed panels opening to reveal the shelved interior, resting on a raised short block foot.
Fantastic overall patina.
Still requiring reglueing, cleaning and waxing. Will be outstanding!
C1780. (Normandy)
Note the dimensions of this bookcase, and not being cut down is a rare find!
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George III Oak Writing Bureau.
The hinged two plank fall front having an attractive slope, opening to reveal pigeon holes, three drawers and a large hinged ink well; above four long graduated cock beaded drawers.
Note: The top being a faux drawer, flanked by the support lopers, resting on short shaped bracket feet. Good faded colour.
An exceptional George III figured mahogany secretaire chest.
The flame moulded top above a double faux fall front. Enclosing satin wood string inlaid drawers and rectangular storage pigeon holes and shaped brass drop handles. The fall interior with blind tooled leather above and long graduated drawers. All with the original brass swan neck handles, resting on shaped bracket feet.
Note: The beautifully faded reverse book matched veneers to the drawer fronts. This chest is a truly fine example and would make a great addition to any collection.
A George II oak writing bureau of small proportions
The fall front opening to reveal drawers, pigeon holes and an ink slide, also having secret interior drawers. The lopers having attractive brass handles above two short and two long graduated drawers. Resting on the original high bracket feet. (Later, but appropriate brass handles.)
Rare George II oak fall front bureau. The cleated hinged fall front having the original brass escutcheon and with a lower moulded book support, concealing a fitted interior with the two outside interior drawers having shaped drawer linings to fit around the rear legs that run through to support the top. The two cock beaded drawers to the shaped apron flanked by the sliding loppers (fall front supports) resting on high cabriole legs on pointed pad feet. Good overall colour and patination.
A decorative 18th Century English oak glazed door bookcase, formerly a bookcase with drawers of the Georgian period, now with the three doors, the center being fixed, the base having a fall front enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, the doors having fake drawer fronts resting on shaped bracket feet.
