A GEORGE I FIGURED WALNUT BUREAU
CIRCA 1720
Crossbanded overall, the fall front revealing a fitted interior with a well, above two short and two long drawers, with small ivory handles inside
108cm high, 92cm wide, 53cm deep

Please note, Dreweatts have applied for a de minimis exemption certificate for the ivory in this lot (Ref: TNGC3CYZ)

Provenance:
Pennard House Antiques, Bath, 1989 (£4,200)
Trevor Micklem, Frogpool Farm, Moorwood, Bath
Brian H. Wray (1939-2002), Widcombe, Bath

Condition Report:
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Fair condition, structurally secure with wear and tear consistent with age and use
There are dents marks and scratches and shrinkage cracks due to age and use
Repairs to veneers
The interior prospect door probably later painted
With a handwritten label stating 'FROM STONELEIGH ABBEY, WARKS A rare walnut and yew wood estate office bureau. The fitted interior with secret drawers .....' - presumably not this bureau since there's no obvious yew wood
Key present, and working locks
Drawers run smoothly
Hidden compartment

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