A GEORGE I INLAID BURR WALNUT CHEST-ON-CHEST

CIRCA 1725

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A GEORGE I INLAID BURR WALNUT CHEST-ON-CHEST
Circa 1725
The rectangular molded cornice above three short and three long graduated drawers over a conforming base fitted with a brushing slide and three further graduated drawers, the lowest centered by a concave marquetry star, on bracket feet
68in. (173cm.) high, 46½in. (110cm.) wide, 21½in. (55cm.) deep

Lot Essay

A related walnut chest-on-chest, by Daniel Wild, with similar cornice, fluted angles and marquetry star is illustrated C. Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture: 1700-1840, Leeds, 1996. This same piece was sold Christie's London, 27 January 1983, lot 156.

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