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Lot 1229

English Sheraton Mahogany Cylinder Bureau and Bookcase

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Early 19th century, mahogany veneer, pine and deal secondary, dovetailed case, three part form with removable cornice, applied molded cornice, two hinged glazed doors with Gothic arched mullions, shelved interior with yellow silk lining, set over two cock beaded drawers over a hinged cylinder roll lid opening to reveal a divided and drawered interior with grey baize pull out writing surface, set on a case with two over three deep drawers with cock beading, reeded tapered legs.

72.75 x 40 x 24 in.

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

Later silk lining with sun fading; cylinder lid with shrinkage cracks; later grey baize with staining; later pulls; some veneer patches and cock beading loss; veneer buckling to left side of case near base.