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European Furniture and Decorative Arts
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- Sale 2040
Live
| Chicago
Jul 16 | 11:00 AM EDT
Live
| Chicago
Sale 2040
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$1,500 – $2,500
Provenance:
Malcolm Franklin, Inc., Chicago, August 16, 1976
Note:
George Burrows was a gentleman in every sense of the word. Born in Chicago and raised in nearby Park Ridge, his mother maintained a lovely home furnished with antiques, many of which he inherited and treasured in his own collection. He spent summers during his childhood and teen years in Mackinac Island, Michigan, where he later restored his family’s home to a masterpiece. He graduated from the University of Miami and continued to spend much of his time in Florida throughout his life. As a young man, he went to work building his family business, The Burrows Company, and expanded it significantly over the years until he sold the company in 2009. While he was a tireless worker, he found time for extensive travel and took thirteen trips on the Concorde Supersonic Airliner to Paris and London. He also regularly made trips to New York City to maintain his immaculate and beautifully tailored wardrobe. Mr. Burrows enjoyed fine hotels, fine dining, and elegant surroundings. The collection offered by Freeman’s | Hindman reflects his refined taste for objects and works of art that were cherished in his homes for decades. More property from the Estate of George Burrows will be offered in Freeman’s | Hindman’s upcoming Dining at Home auction (August 20) and The Collected Home auction (September 11).
The upper section and lower section could be "married," as suggested by the longer overhang when viewed from the back. The veneers appear to match, so we are not fully certain it is a marriage.
The bureau cabinet appears in overall good, stable, and ready to place condition. Having old scuffs, dark marks, and scrapes throughout consistent with age. Scattered age cracks and areas of lifting veneer. The mirror is a replacement as are the backboards of the mirror. Minor cloudiness in the top of the mirror. The interior of the upper case is in good condition, one of the drawers has a small area of restoration around the brass pull and another of the pulls has some visible damage. The lower case with a missing section of trim along the paper stop. The brasses appear original. The feet are possibly old replacements. With two keys, locks are functional. Additional images are available upon request.
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