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TITLE:
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George I parcel gilt burr-walnut bureau bookcase
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WORK DATE:
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1725
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PERIOD:
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18th century
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CATEGORY:
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Furniture
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MATERIALS:
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Burr-Walnut, Giltwood
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SIZE:
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h: 251 x w: 119 x d: 66 cm / h: 98.8 x w: 46.9 x d: 26 in
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DESCRIPTION:
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A magnificent George I parcel gilt burr-walnut bureau bookcase in the manner of Giles Grendey. The upper part has a broken classical swan-neck pediment enclosing a giltwood heraldic foliate shield with cartouche-shaped mirrored doors below. These open to reveal a fitted interior with gilded central cartouche door of richly marked burred veneers, flanked by miniature drawers and folio pigeon-holes. The lower part, of rare bombe form, has a sloping rest, opening to reveal a fitted interior with a central mirrored cupboard and unusual curved drawers to each side. The two short drawers and three graduated long drawers beneath the sloped front are richly mounted with gilded handles and escutcheons and flanked by gilded corner mounts on the bombe frame. The whole piece stands on ogee-shaped bracket feet and is unique in having each element of its construction articulated by varying giltwood stringing.
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