A Fine Quality Irish George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase c.1740-50

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A Fine Quality Irish George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase c.1740-50Origin: Irish Period: George II Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1740 50 Height: 85 Width: 41 Depth: 23. 5 (all at extremities) Of a super rich colour and unparalleled quality, the George II period mahogany bureau bookcase having a moulded cornice above a pair of shaped cupboard doors inset with sparkling mercury glass bevelled mirrors and moulded gilded slips, opening to adjustable shelves, secret drawers, and pigeon holes; the base with a slanted front

the medallions themselves created through the use of a single rope twist border

In good overall order

evocative of the magic of the fairground

both immortalised for all eternity

The whole has a good clean and sparkling appearance and is entirely original

very regular – leaves school for I

though entirely commensurate with age

Date: Cocktail Assorted c

standing on a plinth base survives in original condition from the mid Victorian period

and masses of charm and with period coffee tables being hard to locate it proves a refreshing alternative to more contemporary alternatives

There are some deficiencies to the bases with the ebonisation with wear

within a glazed case having bulbs above and below for illumination