A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND FEATHER BANDED BUREAU CABINET CIRCA 1705 The mirror panel doors opening to a shelved interior, the fall front opening to an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes above a tooled leather inset writing surface 171cm high, 61cm wide, 48cm deep overall A very closely related bureau cabinet is listed on the website of Mackinnon Fine Furniture, St James's, London. The related example has provenance to the Hague Collection, The collection of Sir Harry and Lady Lily Hague, The Chantry, Elstree, Hertfordshire, Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Highly Important English Furniture including the Property of Lady Hague,... 23 June 1961, Lot 117. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use Old splits and cracks, some chips and losses, The handles appear to be the originals, the lock to the cupboard and the fall operate with the same key, the drawers appear to have later locks, and there are no keys to operate at time of report The mirror plates are smoked in appearance and not overly reflective, they do appear to be original - the catalogue and online images appear to be a fair reflection of their appearance The shelves to the interior are later Overall solid and stable Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND FEATHER BANDED BUREAU CABINET CIRCA 1705 The mirror panel doors opening to a shelved interior, the fall front opening to an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes above a tooled leather inset writing surface 171cm high, 61cm wide, 48cm deep overall A very closely related bureau cabinet is listed on the website of Mackinnon Fine Furniture, St James's, London. The related example has provenance to the Hague Collection, The collection of Sir Harry and Lady Lily Hague, The Chantry, Elstree, Hertfordshire, Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Highly Important English Furniture including the Property of Lady Hague,... 23 June 1961, Lot 117. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use Old splits and cracks, some chips and losses, The handles appear to be the originals, the lock to the cupboard and the fall operate with the same key, the drawers appear to have later locks, and there are no keys to operate at time of report The mirror plates are smoked in appearance and not overly reflective, they do appear to be original - the catalogue and online images appear to be a fair reflection of their appearance The shelves to the interior are later Overall solid and stable Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
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