Apter-Fredericks

Important English 18th Century Antique Furniture

Satinwood

A George III Satinwood Drum Table
A George III Satinwood, Harewood, Burr-Yew and Marquetry Breakfront Bookcase Attributed to Mayhew & Ince
A George III Parcel-Gilt and Painted Satinwood Pier Table
A George III Satinwood Bonhuer du Jour in the Manner of George Simson
A Rare Pair of George III Sheraton Period Satinwood Pole Screens
A George III Satinwood and Decorated Bookcase
A Fine Pair of George III Satinwood Card Tables
A George III Satinwood "Harlequin" Pembroke Table in the Manner of Henry Kettle
A George III Satinwood, Rosewood & Burr Yew-Wood Breakfront Bookcase
A Pair of George III Period Satinwood, Decorated and Parcel-Gilt Side Tables
A George III Satinwood, Rosewood & Burr Yew-Wood Breakfront Bookcase

A George III Satinwood, Rosewood & Burr Yew-Wood Breakfront Bookcase

Height: 90" 235cm
Width: 73" 187cm
Depth: 19" 50cm

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