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A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BUREAU-CABINET
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, SCOTTISH OR IRISH
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BUREAU-CABINET SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, SCOTTISH OR IRISH The arched scrolled pediment with central shell cresting with cavetto-moulded frieze, above a pair of panelled doors enclosing two adjustable later mahogany shelves above a further mahogany shelf with pigeon holes below, the base section with a hinged fall-front, enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, above four graduated drawers, on shaped ogee bracket feet, the handles apparently original, the left hand door with a label inscribed in ink 'Bureau of/John, Duke of Argyll Greenwich Who died 1743/ Culloden 1897' , the carcase below the lowest drawer open, replacements to the feet, one roundel in the pediment later, one drawer in the fitted interior inscribed in ink 'A.R. Bharrand Culloden 1897' 88 in. (223.5 cm.) high; 41½ in. (105.5 cm.) wide; 23½ in. (60 cm.) deep