Arts & Crafts, including the Aesthetic Movement - 22nd June 2011

Lot 447

An Aesthetic Movement ebonised mahogany bureau bookcase designed by Henry William Batley

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £1000

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Description

An Aesthetic Movement ebonised mahogany bureau bookcase designed by Henry William Batley, turned wood legs and supports with painted floral panel decoration, with galleried pediment, shelved and eight drawers, above fall front writing surface, over a pair of cupboard doors, with brass furniture unsigned 191cm. high, 103cm, wide, 48cm. deep Provenance Richard Dennis A drawing of a similar bureau bookcase is in the collection of the Westminster City Archive, London.