George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Circa 1800, two part form, pine secondary, old but likely associated upper bookcase with two hinged astragal molded doors, shelved interior, the desk with slant front molded edge lid with loper supports, divided interior with inlaid prospect door and small drawers, the case with four graduated cock beaded drawers on straight bracket feet.

85 x 43 x 20.5 in.

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

Old but later bookcase; cornice with some edge denting; slant lid with old dark scratches; later brass cover to lock area; interior of desk with dark staining; later pulls covering plug; later waist molding; later feet.