george-iii-mahogany-bureau-bookcase
Lot 4071
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1800, oak and pine secondary, two part form, applied stepped cornice, two upper hinged raised paneled cabinet doors, louvered shelved interior, the desk with a hinged lipped lid having lopper supports, divided interior, central prospect door, six small drawers, the case with four graduated cock beaded drawers, full dust boards, bracket foot base.

82 x 37 x 21.5 in.

Private Collection, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

A diminutive form for this period.

Small cut/patch/repair at left/right side of cornice; later ball bearing closure to upper case door; cut/patch/repair at lid by escutcheon; interior desk writing surface with warp and shrinkage cracks; three interior valances detached but present; later pulls; sun fading throughout; later feet.