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Palatial Victorian Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Partner’s Desk

Offered by: PROSPR

Description
A Palatial Victorian Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat.

This palatial bureau plat is of grand proportions. The top is of serpentine rectangular out-shape and is lined in well worn faded green leather with a beautiful gilt-tool embossed border. The top rim is modelled with scrolls and shells. The frieze is fitted to the front with drawers on both the front and back. The flanking drawers are mounted with scrolled handles held by figural pittoresque male and female mask mounts. The angles of the drawer recess are fitted with sculptural rocaille mounts. The bombé sides are centered by a large acanthus plume. The ‘S’-shaped cabriole legs have foliate entwined chutes and scrolled sabots.

English. Circa 1860.

The rigourous ormolu mounts and exaggerated curves give this bureau a distinctly ‘Rococo’ look and it is often speculated that the design must be German or French. Other examples however are known to have been bought for English houses in the mid-19th century and for this reason the model is now credited to Victorian cabinetmakers. A pair of very similar bureaux plat were almost certainly acquired by Walter Francis, 5th Duke of Buccleuch (d. 1884), one of the richest landowners in Britain, and remain with the Buccleuch family at Bowhill House. Another virtually identical kingwood bureau plat is in the collection of the earls of Normanton at Somerley, Hampshire, and was probably acquired by Welbore Ellis Agar, 2nd Earl of Normanton (d. 1868) who had the opulent Picture Gallery at Somerley built in 1850 to display his splendid works of art. A further bureau plat was acquired by Mervyn Wingfield, 7th Viscount Powerscourt (d. 1904) for Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow, Ireland and was sold in 1984.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bronze, Kingwood.
Condition:	Good. Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned. Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections. Beautifully worn.
Creation Date:	Mid 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Regency, Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	806232

Dimensions

W.	89.5 in;	H.	31.25 in;	D.	44.5 in;
W.	227.33 cm;	H.	79.38 cm;	D.	113.03 cm;

Message from Seller:

PROSPR is a division of Randy Esada Designs and offers a wide range of pedigree modern and antique fine home furnishings, lighting and decorative art. Located on Beverly Boulevard near The Grove, and is situated in the most interesting design district in Los Angeles. We have been in business since 1998 yet are always reinventing