Country House Collections at Slane Castle October 12
th
& 13
th
2014
271
Lot
728
A GEORGE III INLAID BURR YEW CYLINDER BUREAU,
with tulipwood crossbanding, the rectangular top section fitted one long
moulded drawer above a cylinder writing compartment operated by a lower
pull-out drawer enclosing fitted pigeon holes, six short drawers, an adjustable
reading stand and a sliding well, above a single long drawer with brass ring
handles on square tapering legs and brass casters. 85cm wide, 46cm diameter,
107cm tall
This bureau is of similar design to pl. 47 of Sheraton’s Drawing Book
€6000 - 8000
