Bureau plat
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1890
Materials
Mahogany, oak, leather and brass
Measurements
74.5 x 154 x 77 cm
Place of origin
France
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 108672
Caption
This mahogany bureau contains many surprises such as hidden draws and a folding lectern.
Summary
A mahogany and brass mounted bureau plat, French, circa 1890. The leather inset top with rounded outset corners above a frieze with five drawers around the kneehole and raised on turned fluted legs with brass capped feet The whole with brass mounts and edges.
Provenance
Originally part of the Curzon collection. Purchased in 2002 from Neale's Auctioneers Attic Sale.