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29IN. (75CM.) HIGH, 18IN. (76CM.) WIDE, 11IN. (30CM.) DEEP
Details
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY HUMIDOR
29in. (75cm.) high, 18in. (76cm.) wide, 11in. (30cm.) deep
The rectangular case with twisted ribbon and flowerhead edge above a hinged fall-front enclosing two compartmentalized cedar-lined humidifying drawers, the rocaille-chased handle and pierced escutcheon above a gadrooned edge, swivelling on an associated tripod base with fluted and acanthus-carved baluster stem, on splayed acanthus-carved legs centered by a shell with foliate-carved feet and leather casters, the top section adapted, the base with some later carving, adapted to form a humidor
29in. (75cm.) high, 18in. (76cm.) wide, 11in. (30cm.) deep
29in. (75cm.) high, 18in. (76cm.) wide, 11in. (30cm.) deep
The rectangular case with twisted ribbon and flowerhead edge above a hinged fall-front enclosing two compartmentalized cedar-lined humidifying drawers, the rocaille-chased handle and pierced escutcheon above a gadrooned edge, swivelling on an associated tripod base with fluted and acanthus-carved baluster stem, on splayed acanthus-carved legs centered by a shell with foliate-carved feet and leather casters, the top section adapted, the base with some later carving, adapted to form a humidor
29in. (75cm.) high, 18in. (76cm.) wide, 11in. (30cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale Sotheby's London, 17 November 1995, lot 54