The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
A George III style boxwood and ebony strung, rosewood crossbanded mahogany cylinder bureau by Druce & Co., late 19th century
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March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A George III style boxwood and ebony strung, rosewood crossbanded mahogany cylinder bureau by Druce & Co.
late 19th century
freestanding, the cylinder roll-top enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes and four short drawers and pull-out leather inset writing slide, above two frieze drawers, one with a metal trade label stamped 'DRUCE & CO. / UPHOLSTERERS / & CABINET MAKERS / BAKER STREET / PORTMAN SQUARE', on square tapering legs ending in brass cappings and castors
103cm. high, 85.5cm. wide, 56.5cm. deep
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Inventory, 1926, p. 4, in the 'Bow Room'
Druce & Co. of Baker Street London was established by Thomas Charles Druce in the 1840s. Asides from selling fine second hand furniture, they were also cabinetmakers. The reputation of the firm was built upon superb copies of earlier 18th century models, using the very best materials. In the 1853 Post Office Directory they were described as 'Furnishers, Upholsterers and Upholders for clients of discernment'.