Lot Essay
The ropetwist moulding is a characteristic particularly found on furniture made in Cork, Ireland.
19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY CORK
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AN IRISH MAHOGANY CELLARET
19th Century, possibly Cork
The stepped rectangular top with acanthus moulding and ropetwist mouldings, enclosing a partially fitted interior, the front with an anthemion and the sides with lion-maks handles, on a gadrooned plinth base and lion-paw feet, the underside inscribed in white chalk '4879' and with inscribed paper label
18 in. (46 cm.) high; 20 in. (51 cm.) wide; 14 in. (47.5 cm.) deep
19th Century, possibly Cork
The stepped rectangular top with acanthus moulding and ropetwist mouldings, enclosing a partially fitted interior, the front with an anthemion and the sides with lion-maks handles, on a gadrooned plinth base and lion-paw feet, the underside inscribed in white chalk '4879' and with inscribed paper label
18 in. (46 cm.) high; 20 in. (51 cm.) wide; 14 in. (47.5 cm.) deep