A DIMINUTIVE BURR WALNUT BUREAU

A DIMINUTIVE BURR WALNUT BUREAU

PROBABLY EARLY 18TH CENTURY

with cross and feather banding, the hinged fall revealing pigeonholes, three drawers and a later baize lined writing surface, above an arrangement of seven drawers, above an apron with a drop centre, on tapering legs united by a shaped 'X' stretcher and bun feet, with brass side carrying handles

83.2cm high, 46cm wide, 30.5cm deep

Catalogue Note

For a related bureau, see Adam Bowett, English Furniture 1660-1714, p.217, pl.7:45.