An important George I Padouk and gilt-gesso Bureau-Cabinet
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An important George I Padouk and gilt-gesso Bureau-Cabinet
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 110.24 in (280 cm)Width: 41.93 in (106.5 cm)Depth: 25.99 in (66 cm)
- Style:George I (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1720-1729
- Date of Manufacture:1720
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. minor restorations to veneers & polish, four shelves replaced, The modern scallop-shell in the pediment's recessed centre replaces a missing cartouche, which probably displayed a coat-of-arms. It was made by Messrs, London.
- Seller Location:Banksmeadow, AU
- Reference Number:Seller: CS350831stDibs: LU126022497562
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