
William & Mary Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
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Circa 1690 England
Height
83 1/4 inches (211.5 cm)Width
41 inches (104 cm)Depth
23 1/2 inches (60 cm)A fine late seventeenth century William & Mary Period burr walnut and feather banded double domed bureau bookcase, the upper part with doors housing bevelled mercury glass mirror plates and opening to reveal a removable fitted interior with pigeon holes and drawers, the middle section with writing slope with internal compartments and drawers, all above a base of two short and two long drawers with later brass handles and lock escutcheons, all terminating in later bracket feet.