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Bureau table

Date1740-1750

OriginEngland

MediumWalnut and oak

DimensionsOH: 30"; OW: 35"; OD: 19 7/8"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1956-242

DescriptionBureau table: flat, rectangular top, walnut veneered on oak and bordered with band of cross-banded veneer; straight, veneered sides; chamfered front corners, fluted from top to bottom, and terminating in lamb's tongue at top and bottom; flat, rectangular, veneered slide at front beneath top, pulled out by two brass knobs; pair of rectangular lopers one on each side below slide, each with veneered front, molded edges and single brass knob; full, length drawer beneath slide with molded edges and cross-banded veneer front, with pair of pierced brasses and central, pierced escutcheon; small, tray drawer below at center with ogee shaped lower edge; at each side below top drawer are three, rectangular, graduated drawers, each with molded edges, cross-banded, veneered front surfaces and pierced brass pulls surrounding keyholes at center; interior of all drawers plain except top drawer which is divided into ten, irregular partitions; lower, central portion of front beneath tray drawer is recessed and is fronted by an arched drawer, molded around edge and faced with cross-banded veneer with floral, brass escutcheon on left; door opens to reveal two interior shelves; whole section pulls out; molded base above six, ogee bracket feet, four in front, two at rear.
InscribedSeveral inscriptions in ink are written on top of slide; they read from left to right: "Miss Jane Churchill/ St...... .....?Westbury/...."; "Mr. William Olive (Clive)/ Court (Count) (Gourt) Morgan Cathy (Cathay)"; "My Dearest Sister Sarah"; For more, see folder.
ProvenanceEx coll: Percival Griffiths. Ex coll: Geoffrey Blackwell.