Bespoke Bureau

The bureau has a fold down lid that opens to reveal the interior space which features sycamore and ripple sycamore inlay with Indian ebony stringing.

Within the desk there are 9 drawers; 4 on each side and 1 central drawer.  All drawer fronts are inlaid in sycamore with Indian ebony stringing.  The drawers feature turned sycamore handles with Indian ebony caps and are lined in dark red velvet. The central drawer sits within a scalloped surround and is also lined in velvet. Above the central drawer there are two doors featuring marquetry of a Welsh dragon. The doors open on a secret catch and reveal a secret compartment inside with marquetry detailing a treasure chest on the rear panel.  There are also letter holders on either side of the two doors.

The lid folds down to reveal a leather lined surface with applied gilded tooling.  On the desk surface there are two leather panels that open on a mechanism to reveal compartments within.  These compartments are accessed by turning two faux handles which are located on the exterior of the desk.  The right side compartment houses a secret drawer that opens on a push catch mechanism and reveals the initials S.H.A inlaid in Indian ebony, the left compartment houses another hidden compartment with a distinctive alabaster base and a further internal drawer depicting marquetry inlaid swords.

The top part of the bureau features four traditionally constructed drawers with turned walnut handles inset with ebony caps; 2 on either side. Drawers are constructed with oak sides and cedar drawer bases.  The central compartment is scalloped and houses two shelves.

A gallery with Indian ebony balusters surmounts the bureau.