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Exquisite Queen Anne Mulberry Bureau c. 1710
An extremely rare and beautifully proportioned Queen Anne bureau dressed in 'mulberry-wood' veneers of particularly good colour and with original fitted interior, again in mulberry wood. Flanking the central door are two wide and two narrow drawers with original fine oak linings and small dovetailed joints and featherbanded borders. Shaped dividers to the pigeon holes above and two secret drawers which have been beautifully made and extremely difficult to detect - on a spring release inside the outer drawer lining. The lock to the fall is original. Other hardware is later although it has been on the bureau for a very long time. Originally with bun feet, the bracket feet old replacements.
Hinges appear original and are in original position. The well has a lovely cover and is oak lined. The fall lowers smoothly and rests on original oak lopers, with an olive green thick leather with gold tooled border. The large graduated drawers retain their original full oak linings and are in good strong and robust condition. These open and close smoothly. Original carcase and original backboards with two vertical braces added.
Mulberry wood is not taken from a Mulberry bush or tree, it is a veneer (usually field maple) stained and then washed in acid with copper and other metals dissolved in it, to create beautiful highlights and contrasts in the wood resembling tortoiseshell.
It was the British cabinet makers' answer to French Boulework - natural tortoiseshell inlaid with brass stringing which became so fashionable in the late 17th and early 18th century. It is believed that very few British cabinet makers used mulberry wood and that the staining process was hotly guarded. Prominent exponents were Coxead and Woster - their mulberry-wood work usually seen with pewter stringing and mounts.
Very few mulberry pieces come to the market. This is a lovely quality small bureau with minor replacements and considerable charm.
Dimensions are:
37 inches wide, 22 inches deep and 38 inches high.
With the fall down depth is 35 inches and from the floor to the underside of the fall is 29 inches.
For metric please multiply by 2.5
I describe and photograph my pieces accurately and with the aim that on arrival each will exceed expectations.
I operate a full refund guarantee and am always happy to give free, honest and friendly advice.
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The Barn
Battle Road
Dallington
East Sussex
TN21 9LQ
Tel : 01424 838557
Non UK callers : +44 1424 838557
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Hinges appear original and are in original position. The well has a lovely cover and is oak lined. The fall lowers smoothly and rests on original oak lopers, with an olive green thick leather with gold tooled border. The large graduated drawers retain their original full oak linings and are in good strong and robust condition. These open and close smoothly. Original carcase and original backboards with two vertical braces added.
Mulberry wood is not taken from a Mulberry bush or tree, it is a veneer (usually field maple) stained and then washed in acid with copper and other metals dissolved in it, to create beautiful highlights and contrasts in the wood resembling tortoiseshell.
It was the British cabinet makers' answer to French Boulework - natural tortoiseshell inlaid with brass stringing which became so fashionable in the late 17th and early 18th century. It is believed that very few British cabinet makers used mulberry wood and that the staining process was hotly guarded. Prominent exponents were Coxead and Woster - their mulberry-wood work usually seen with pewter stringing and mounts.
Very few mulberry pieces come to the market. This is a lovely quality small bureau with minor replacements and considerable charm.
Dimensions are:
37 inches wide, 22 inches deep and 38 inches high.
With the fall down depth is 35 inches and from the floor to the underside of the fall is 29 inches.
For metric please multiply by 2.5
I describe and photograph my pieces accurately and with the aim that on arrival each will exceed expectations.
I operate a full refund guarantee and am always happy to give free, honest and friendly advice.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 27/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
Category Antique Furniture
Date c.1710
Early 18th Century Antiques Origin English
Item code as216a751
Status Sold
£5700.00 
$7225.89 
€6836.01 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 27/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
View all stock from
Webberley Antiques
The BarnBattle Road
Dallington
East Sussex
TN21 9LQ
Tel : 01424 838557
Non UK callers : +44 1424 838557
Get directions to Webberley Antiques
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