Cylinder bureau
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1785
Materials
Satinwood, purple heart, ormolu, gilt brass, marble, leather
Measurements
124 x 64 x 37 cm
Place of origin
France
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245971
Summary
A satinwood and purple heart cylinder bureau, French, circa 1785. Topped by a slab of Carrara marble, above a pair of doors fitted with mirror plates bordered in purple heart. All above a 'panelled' cylinder bureau enclosing three small drawers and a leather-lined writing surface; a drawer below. Raised on turned, tapering and fluted legs with brass caps. Fitted with ormolu and gilt brass plaques, bosses and mouldings.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey Lobby Between Study/Library , page 16.