rare-george-iii-inlaid-mahogany-bureau-chest
Lot 5087
Rare George III Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1800, mahogany veneer, oak and pine secondary, the rectangular case featuring high grade mahogany veneers and stepped front central sections which houses four graduated conforming drawers, the upper small drawer pulls out to reveal compartmentalized and louvered writing surface and storage compartments, stiles end in square tapered feet, all over light wood string inlay.

34 x 39.5 x 21 in.

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

As found estate condition; veneer chips and losses (but some present in drawer); later pulls with plug hole; some tight shrinkage cracks to lower sides of case.