A George I gilt-gesso bureau-cabinet circa 1720, attributed to James Moore the gilt surface decorated overall with strap-work and foliage patterns, the pointed arched moulded cornice with a carved shell motif, above sides and two doors with bevelled mirror plates, the interior side of the doors in walnut opening to reveal fitted interior with pigeonholes below central arched door surrounded by small drawers all yew veneered below opening for shelves, the upper section out-facing uprights rosewood veneered, the fall front desk with fitted interior with pigeonholes and drawers also yew veneered, above lower section with two short and three long drawers, the sides with carrying handles, all raised on boldly carved paw feet; the mirror plates later and fifteen of the desk drawers re-veneered. 238cm. high, 120cm. wide, 60cm. deep, 7ft. 10in. 3ft. 11in., 2ft.
A George I gilt-gesso bureau-cabinet circa 1720, attributed to James Moore the gilt surface decorated overall with strap-work and foliage patterns, the pointed arched moulded cornice with a carved shell motif, above sides and two doors with bevelled mirror plates, the interior side of the doors in walnut opening to reveal fitted interior with pigeonholes below central arched door surrounded by small drawers all yew veneered below opening for shelves, the upper section out-facing uprights rosewood veneered, the fall front desk with fitted interior with pigeonholes and drawers also yew veneered, above lower section with two short and three long drawers, the sides with carrying handles, all raised on boldly carved paw feet; the mirror plates later and fifteen of the desk drawers re-veneered. 238cm. high, 120cm. wide, 60cm. deep, 7ft. 10in. 3ft. 11in., 2ft.
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