Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

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This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste by Japp of Montrose, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1870.

Fine example of Scottish craftsmanship, with a superb finish and well appointed Displaying a desirable aged patina and in very good order throughout Select stocks shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues Quality satinwood and boxwood inlays accentuate the cabinetry Arranged with an upper fall front over a quartet of graduated drawers Inlaid with a satinwood border and shell motif to centre, the fall front dressed with a brass lined lock — key present Generously sized baize writing surface with an arcaded gallery of storage compartments and drawers Central door conceals a pair of small slide drawers and replete with inset working lock — key present A pair of lopers emerge from the cabinet with small brass pulls to support the fall Each of the four drawers dressed with brass drop handles over pierced backplates and locks — keys absent Maker's label to be found in the gallery upper for J