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- A PAIR OF REGENCY BONHEUR DU JOUR ATTRIBUTABLE TO JOHN MCLEAN

An extremely rare and superb quality pair of early 19th century Regency ormolu mounted rosewood bonheur du jour attributable to John McLean. The lift-off tops fitted with two drawers with egg and dart beading with pierced panels of gilt brass and a galleried shelf above. The bases having ormolu banding and a long single drawer in the frieze; on circular tapering gilt brass capped legs terminating in brass castors.

Note: A single bonheur by McLean can be found in the well-documented collection of Jon Gerstenfeld, Washington DC.

Literature: Margaret Jourdain, ‘Regency Furniture 1795-1820’, 1949, p.78m, fig.182; a similar single example by the same maker.
Edward Lennow-Boyd (ed.), ‘Masterpieces of English Furniture; The Gerstenfeld Collection’, 1998, p. 46, pl. 53.

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Store Your Pieces
After sale Ronald Phillips offers the service to store your pieces in our warehouse to meet your personal delivery requirements.

Delivery And Installation In The UK
Delivery and installation are complimentary of Ronald Phillips within the UK. Ronald Phillips will arrange delivery to your home, and if required a member of the Ronald Phillips team will accompany the piece and ensure installation.

Export From The UK
One of the leading names in English antique furniture Ronald Phillips has built up a client base worldwide. If you live outside of the UK and an export licence is required this will be applied for by Ronald Phillips. International shipping and insurance will also be arranged. Our shipping department will arrange safe transport to any destination by experienced and approved shipping companies.

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Ronald Phillips are members of The British Antique Dealers Association. The BADA is the trade association for the leading antique dealers in Britain. Since its foundation in 1918 BADA has set the standard for trading in the antique business. Its main role is to establish and maintain confidence between members and the public, both in buying and selling.

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