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A FINE ANGLO-CHINESE HUANGHUALI AND PADOUK BUREAU It is rare to find such specific Western form combined with Asian
18th century materials and such skilful Chinese joinery. Bureaux of this style appear
The hinged sloping front opening to reveal arched pigeon holes and in English furniture during the reign of King George II, evolved from
sliding drawers with two classical Corinthian column fronted concealed earlier designs. A similar slant-top bureau is in the Museum of the
sliding drawers, the central interior section pulls out to reveal four American China Trade, Milton, MS, illustrated in The China Trade:
secret sliding drawers to the rear of the bureau, a sliding base revealing Romance and Reality, Lincoln, MS, 1979, p.24. See also the bureau
a well, the front with three long and two shorter drawers, flanked at with bookcase illustrated by C.Crossman, The China Trade: Export
the top by ‘pull out’ supports for the hinged cover, the top framed by Paintings, Furniture, Silver And Other Objects, Philadelphia, 1979,
fine moulded edges, all raised on bracket feet, with paktong carrying p.227, pl.79, with a similar plain front and paktong fittings.
handles and mounts.
101cm (39 3/4in) high x 97cm (38 1/4in) wide x 57cm (22 1/2in) deep.

£7,000 - 10,000
CNY55,000 - 79,000

十八世紀 黃花梨及檀木寫字櫃

(detail of interior)

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