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A George III Satinwood, Rosewood & Burr Yew-Wood Breakfront Bookcase
The breakfront bookcase has a cornice with painted and engraved decoration above a cabinet section with gothic arched glazing bars. Below, the base has a simulated fluted banding interspersed with inlaid patarae above four drawers and four cupboards each veneered in satinwood with burr yew wood panels and rosewood cross-banding.
In the breakfront centre section the two drawers are in fact one, which opens to reveal a secretaire complete with pigeon holes and small drawers veneered with burr yew wood and satinwood cross-banding. The cupboards open to reveal wooden sliding trays.
English, Circa 1790
PROVENANCE
Judge Coles, Bolney Lodge, Bolney Sussex
Height: 90 " 235cm
Width: 73 " 187cm
Depth: 19 " 50cm
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 "A George III Satinwood, Rosewood & Burr Yew-Wood Breakfront Bookcase")
