O’REILLYS Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver Auction Starting 13th July 2022 at 1pm

8 TIMED ONLINE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES & SILVER • WEDNESDAY, 13th JULY 2022 AT 1PM They were closely followed during the Queen Anne period by another style of writing desk which was more refined and better tailored for comfor t, this was the kneehole writing table which still maintained that look of a chest of drawers on the lower half, only now there was a space in the middle and a tier of drawers on either side with one above the knee space. This was a very popular style of desk in the 17th century in France and later throughout Europe and was produced in huge numbers right throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, alongside several other styles such as davenpor ts, regency style desks, library tables and flat-topped or ‘bureau plat’ writing desks. When we think of the most typical writing desk, the form that comes to mind is that of a par tner or pedestal writing desk, this is essentially an adaption of the kneehole desk, only the sloped fold out surface is changed to a flat-topped table surface. Lot 562 in our July 2022 auction is a stunning piece of furniture,A large 19th century French flame mahogany turned bureau with fitted short drawers, the fold out centre revealing a leather inset topped surface and compar tments above three graduated drawers raised on four turned, fluted tapered supports. Beautifully made and entirely functional writing desks like these lend an elegance and class to any room, they are the perfect workspace with all the organisational and practical space you could want whilst enjoying the exceptional craftmanship and the feel of an antique piece of furniture. Lot 562