Lot 7
7
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY, KINGWOOD AND MARQUETRY WRITING-BOX attributed to Mayhew & Ince, the moulded hinged writing-slope inlaid with a ribbon-tied laurel-garlanded wreath with palm sprays to the base, enclosing a fitted interior with four pigeon-holes, on a moulded plinth

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY, KINGWOOD AND MARQUETRY WRITING-BOX attributed to Mayhew & Ince, the moulded hinged writing-slope inlaid with a ribbon-tied laurel-garlanded wreath with palm sprays to the base, enclosing a fitted interior with four pigeon-holes, on a moulded plinth
15½in. (39.5cm.) wide; 5½in. (14cm.) high; 14¾in. (37.5cm.) deep

Lot Essay

The laurel-garlanded wreath appeared in a related form on a cabinet-on-stand which incorporated several features now identified as characteristic of Mayhew and Ince, sold by Mrs Nora Prince-Littler, Chestham Park, Henfield, Sussex, Christie's house sale, 18-19 April 1977, lot 89

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