An 18th Century Chinese Export Bureau Cabinet Reserved External: W: 131 D: 43

External: W: 131  D: 43

7 D:11 INCHES

such as the garden chair pattern in William Chambers' Designs of Chinese Buildings

Brass “Scholl” makers label

Stepped ebonised beech base with nickel columns supports below the large dished shade

An 18th Century Chinese Export Bureau Cabinet Reserved External: W: 131 D: 43The broken swan neck pediment above a pair of dome topped doors that open to a fitted interior, carrying handles to both sides of the upper cabinet. The base raised on square tapering leg with block foot, single fall front door opening to reveal a removable open pigeon hole with drawers below (replaced). Circa 1750. Provenance: Melplash Court, Dorset. H: 242 W: 100 D: 40 CM H: 95. 3 W: 39. 4 D: 15. 8 INCHES This bureau cabinet was produced in Canton