A George III satinwood, purpleheart, tulipwood crossbanded and marquetry cylinder bonheur du jourA George III satinwood, purpleheart, tulipwood crossbanded and marquetry cylinder bonheur du jourCirca 1790, the superstructure comprised of a raised central bay, downswept spandrels each inlaid with a quarter conch shell and four open compartments, above a chequered tambour cylinder, enclosing eight pigeon holes, two drawers and a gilt tooled leather writing surface, over one long frieze drawer, on square tapering legs terminating in brass cappings and castors, 77cm wide x 58cm deep x 131cm high, (30in wide x 22 1/2in deep x 51 1/2in high)Purchased Acquired by the current owner and vendor from W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd.