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AN ITALIAN CHINOISERIE 'LACCA' BUREAU CABINETFourth quarter 18th century
22 September 2019, 13:00 AEST
Sydney, WoollahraSold for AU$15,860 inc. premium
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AN ITALIAN CHINOISERIE 'LACCA' BUREAU CABINET
Fourth quarter 18th century
The inset panel doors enclose adjustable shelves above the fall front concealing an interior fitted with drawers, hidden column drawers and pigeon holes, the sliding writing surface set in dummy drawer above two graduated drawers on bracket feet, decorated in the manner of Giles Grendy (1693-1780), acquired through David Jones Gallery, Sydney, in 1966, 91cm wide, 51cm deep, 213.5cm high (35 1/2in wide, 20in deep, 84in high).
The inset panel doors enclose adjustable shelves above the fall front concealing an interior fitted with drawers, hidden column drawers and pigeon holes, the sliding writing surface set in dummy drawer above two graduated drawers on bracket feet, decorated in the manner of Giles Grendy (1693-1780), acquired through David Jones Gallery, Sydney, in 1966, 91cm wide, 51cm deep, 213.5cm high (35 1/2in wide, 20in deep, 84in high).
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Fine and Decorative Art, David Jones Gallery, Sydney, 21 July - 13 August 1966, cat. 50, as 'BUREAU BOOKCASE'; oak, red lacquer painted with gold in the Chinese manner, English, circa 1780'
Please note lot 236 was bespoke made to match this lot.


