A fine Arts and Crafts walnut  bureau bookcase by Shapland & Petter c 1900.The   precisely carved stylised floral details with open shelves.Bureau with pull down writing area with pigeon hole storage and central mirror to the back. The front with stunning copper and gilt stylised floral handles and hinges and smaller ones to the pull-out loopers for the writing area and wonderful conforming lifting handles to the sides, with two lower drawers and square tapering legs united by an H stretcher. A super quality piece throughout typical of S&P in wonderful original condition.