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A Very Fine & Rare 18th Century Chinese Export Padouk Block-Front Bureau
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The richly figured case showing a drop-down panel affixed with a lectern bar, opening to an interior fitted with an arrangement of banks of small drawers, pigeonhole compartments & vertical compartments with fluted fronts, centred by a small cupboard door overtop a writing surface with a recessed stationary compartment beneath a retracting panel.
The base showing four tiers of graduated ‘block-fronted’ drawers comprised of three full width drawers & two short drawers, all retaining their original paktong hardware, both sides mounted with robust, original paktong carrying handles & backplates. Raised overall on a bracket shaped base that had previously fronted barrel shaped ‘squat’ wood casters, which have been removed but retained.
Heavily constructed with solid Chinese padouk timbers, demonstrating exceptional graining & colour and exhibiting a fine old surface & patina overall. A remarkably fine & rare example of 18th century Chinese Export furniture made for the English or Dutch market.
A near identical example of this bureau is described & illustrated in part on page #223 and colour plate #77 as found in ‘The Decorative Arts of The China Trade’ by Carl L. Crossman.
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 23 in (58.42 cm)
- Style:Chinese Export (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1750
- Condition:Repaired: Conservation appears to have been carried out on separations to both sides of the case and on a narrow separation on the front panel. A small section of the rear right corner of the bracket base is absent, the back appears to have been replaced. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. In remarkably good overall condition with an acceptable level of surface wear & minor losses, especially when considering its 275 years of age & use.
- Seller Location:Ottawa, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2728345686822
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