Furniture & Works of Art - 5th April 2011

Lot 98

A mid 18th century laburnum bureau

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £320

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Description

A mid 18th century laburnum bureau, inlaid barber's pole stringing, the hinged fall to a stepped interior of pigeon holes and drawers surrounding a cupboard door with secret reeded and tasseled pilasters, with a later leather lined writing surface above four long graduated drawers on later mouldings and bracket feet, 45in (114.2cm) h, 39in (99cm) w, 21.25in (53.6cm) d.