Bonhams 1793 : A Dutch late 18th century mahogany and fruitwood marquetry bombé serpentine roll-top cylinder bureau

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12 Feb 2013 12:30 GMT London, Knightsbridge
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A Dutch late 18th century mahogany and fruitwood marquetry bombé serpentine roll-top cylinder bureau

inlaid with urns, birds, stylised flowers and foliage, and with line-inlay overall, the roll-top opened by the writing slide below, enclosing six long and four short drawers, two pigeon holes and two chequer inlaid bookends flanking a central tambour slide enclosing one drawer, above three long graduating drawers, over a shaped apron, on splayed and bracket supports, the marquetry possibly of a later date, 113.5cm wide x 59cm deep x 116cm high, (44.5" wide x 23" deep x 45.5" high)

Sold for £2,750 inc. premium