Lot 264 , A George I walnut bureau bookcase, width 99cm, depth 62cm, height 196cm

A George I walnut bureau bookcase, with moulded cornice and two bevelled mirrored doors enclosing a compartmented interior over a fall, with pigeonholes, short drawers and well, over three graduated long drawers, on later bracket feet, width 99cm, depth 62cm, height 196cm
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
Overall of an even golden faded honey tone, lighter to the front than the sides, minor old cracks and splits to the cornice, mirror doors possibly original but with later silvering, top lock original and uses the same key as the slope, interior in good condition, one or two tiny sections of veneer missing and an old split running down the back board, fall has original lock and encloses old faded green baize along with the fitted interior, drawers have later replacement handles and escutcheons and original locks that operate from the same single key, bracket feet are old later replacements with some scuffing.

Sold for £1,900