A fine cherrywood French provincial bureau plat, c 1780- 1800, Normandy origin, Mitre-cleated top above a generous central kneehole, flanked by a pair of deep drawers, each carved with raised and scrolled mouldings. The opposite side and ends, panelled above wave cut aprons with raised scrolled mouldings. Standing on four cabriole legs with raised edge mouldings and terminating in scrolled, hoof feet. Concealed pull-out extensions on each side. (each 500 mm) original, ornate, brass keyholes. Key included. Fruitwood of pale colour, good mellow surface patination. Provenance: Lee Harper Antiques crica 1989, 74 x 164 x 74 cm