George II Burr Walnut Lowboy

No 11247 18th Century (circa 1730) George II period figured and burr walnut lowboy, the rectangular canted top with a double crossbanded quarter veneered burr central panel and moulded edge, fitted with an assortment of five cock-beaded drawers with original pierced brass handle plates, over a shaped apron, raised on cabriole supports with pad feet. The piece has black and white line inlay to the top and all the drawers. Note: The piece has a hand-written label taped on the inside of the centre drawer which reads: “This dressing table belongs to Paul, I see his receipt for £250. For the money he paid me on 11/1/70. It was sold on the understanding that it remains at The Lodge until my & Eileen’s death. 12/1/70”. When this was made, such tables were “occasional tables” or “dressing tables”. The latter was to prevent ointments, powders and cosmetics from staining the valuable carpets. Lit: “English Furniture 1660-1714 From Charles II to Queen Anne” Adam Bowett: pp: 287 & 288, plates; 9:29 to 9:33 “Early Georgian Furniture 1715 – 1740” Adam Bowett pp:236-240 plates 5:69 to 5:76