Live Auction 8179THE ROSS HAMILTON COLLECTION Journeys to the Pimlico Road
A CHINESE EXPORT PADOUK BUREAU
Lot 99

A CHINESE EXPORT PADOUK BUREAU

MID-18TH CENTURY

Closed27 February 2013

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GBP 3,750

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A CHINESE EXPORT PADOUK BUREAU
MID-18TH CENTURY
The fall front revealing a fitted interior above four long drawers, on bracket feet, the handles replaced
40¼ in. (102 cm.) high; 39½ in. (100.5 cm.) wide; 21 in. (54 cm.) deep

Specialist note

A very similar padouk or rosewood bureau of circa 1750 is illustrated in the introduction of C.L. Crossman, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade. Other versions of this type of bureau with added bookcase sections are illustrated on page 220.