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A VICTORIAN ORMOLU AND BRASS-MOUNTED PADOUK MARQUETRY BUREAU PLAT
Lot 1217THE PROPERTY OF A LADY (LOTS 1215 - 1219)

A VICTORIAN ORMOLU AND BRASS-MOUNTED PADOUK MARQUETRY BUREAU PLAT

SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY, BY M. BUTLER, DUBLIN

Fermé22 May 2014

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A VICTORIAN ORMOLU AND BRASS-MOUNTED PADOUK MARQUETRY BUREAU PLAT
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY, BY M. BUTLER, DUBLIN
The shaped rectangular top with gilt-tooled green leather lining above three frieze drawers, the sides with panels of foliate marquetry and the reverse with false drawers, with pierced foliate and rocaille clasps, on cabriole legs with pierced sabots, stamped 'M BUTLER', the replaced locks stamped 'WR / PATENT', remounted
30.1/2 in. (78 cm.) high; 72.1/2 in. (184 cm.) wide; 38 in. (97 cm.) deep

Note du spécialiste

The Dublin firm of Butler, recorded at various addresses in Upper Abbey Street between 1886 and 1912, specialised in restoring and retailing Georgian furniture, as well as producing furniture inspired by the 18th century. One of Butler's most prestigious commissions was to furnish the Viceregal Lodge in 1903, in preparation for a state visit. Other patrons included the Earl of Abercorn, the Earl and Countess of Coventry, the Countess of Clonmell and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, who purchased furniture for Clarence House.