An early 18th century oak bureau bookcase, English, circa 1730


In three-sections, having a pair of fielded panelled cupboard doors enclosing two adjustable shelves and five small drawers, the middle-section with cleated fall and book-rest, opening to reveal a fitted stepped interior of small drawers and pigeon-holes around a central well, the lower-section with waist-moulding above two short and two long drawers, the carcase rails with half-round mouldings, brass side carry-handles, on later bun feet, 105.5cm wide x 59.5cm deep x 198cm high, (41 1/2in wide x 23in deep x 77 1/2in high)