A George II mahogany bureau cabinet

Property from a European Private Collection

A George II mahogany bureau cabinet

the upper section with a broken pediment flanking a cartouche above a later bevelled glazed door enclosing two adjustable shelves, an arrangement of pigeonholes and two short drawers above a candle slide, the lower section with a fall front, opening to reveal an arrangement of pigeonholes and drawers, with a brushing-slide and three graduated drawers below, the upper drawer with a fitted interior enclosing a ratcheted mirror and various lidded compartments, on ogee bracket feet

225cm. high, 86.5cm. wide, 53cm. deep; 7ft. 4 3/4 in., 2ft. 10in., 1ft. 9in.