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Lot 227
A QUEEN ANNE BLACK AND GILT LACQUER BUREAU-CABINET
CIRCA 1720
Closed19 September 2019
Price Realised
GBP 15,000
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A QUEEN ANNE BLACK AND GILT LACQUER BUREAU-CABINET
CIRCA 1720
The upper section with arched broken pediment centred by a flaming torch finial above two mirrored doors enclosing a scarlet japanned fitted interior, the inside decorated with mythical beasts and exotic birds, the base enclosing a fitted interior above two short and two long drawers on later bracket feet, paper label inside one short drawer 'FROM/HARRODS ANTIQUE/GALLERIES/BROMPTON RD./LONDON S.W.', the mirror plates later and re-silvered, later faux nashiji, some re-decoration throughout, metalwork replaced, finial replaced, moulding to the cresting is replaced
92 in. (234 cm.) high; 41 in. (104 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (57.5 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1720
The upper section with arched broken pediment centred by a flaming torch finial above two mirrored doors enclosing a scarlet japanned fitted interior, the inside decorated with mythical beasts and exotic birds, the base enclosing a fitted interior above two short and two long drawers on later bracket feet, paper label inside one short drawer 'FROM/HARRODS ANTIQUE/GALLERIES/BROMPTON RD./LONDON S.W.', the mirror plates later and re-silvered, later faux nashiji, some re-decoration throughout, metalwork replaced, finial replaced, moulding to the cresting is replaced
92 in. (234 cm.) high; 41 in. (104 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (57.5 cm.) deep
A QUEEN ANNE BLACK AND GILT LACQUER BUREAU-CABINET
CIRCA 1720
The upper section with arched broken pediment centred by a flaming torch finial above two mirrored doors enclosing a scarlet japanned fitted interior, the inside decorated with mythical beasts and exotic birds, the base enclosing a fitted interior above two short and two long drawers on later bracket feet, paper label inside one short drawer 'FROM/HARRODS ANTIQUE/GALLERIES/BROMPTON RD./LONDON S.W.', the mirror plates later and re-silvered, later faux nashiji, some re-decoration throughout, metalwork replaced, finial replaced, moulding to the cresting is replaced
92 in. (234 cm.) high; 41 in. (104 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (57.5 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1720
The upper section with arched broken pediment centred by a flaming torch finial above two mirrored doors enclosing a scarlet japanned fitted interior, the inside decorated with mythical beasts and exotic birds, the base enclosing a fitted interior above two short and two long drawers on later bracket feet, paper label inside one short drawer 'FROM/HARRODS ANTIQUE/GALLERIES/BROMPTON RD./LONDON S.W.', the mirror plates later and re-silvered, later faux nashiji, some re-decoration throughout, metalwork replaced, finial replaced, moulding to the cresting is replaced
92 in. (234 cm.) high; 41 in. (104 cm.) wide; 22 ¾ in. (57.5 cm.) deep
With Harrods Antique Galleries, Brompton Road, London.
Property from the Trustees of The Earl of Listowel Will Trust; Christie's, London, 7 April 1983, lot 152.
Property from the Trustees of The Earl of Listowel Will Trust; Christie's, London, 7 April 1983, lot 152.
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