INCORPORATING 18TH CENTURY ELEMENTS

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A MAHOGANY CABINET-ON-CHEST
INCORPORATING 18TH CENTURY ELEMENTS
The upper section with rectangular moulded later top above two shaped panelled doors enclosing pigeon-holes with lettered bone plaques above seven variously-sized drawers, and further pigeon-holes with bone plaques with various inscriptions, the right side with vertical divisions, the serpentine base enclosing a deep slide enclosing a green baize-lined hinged ratcheted book-rest and a slide above a drawer fitted with divisions flanked by two small drawers, above four further graduated drawers, on bracket feet carved with blind fretwork, the base with paper label inscribed 'Mr John J. Meldon to go to 14 Upper....?', the sides formerly with carrying-handles, the chest section formerly flat-fronted
60½ in. (153.5 cm.) high; 29¾ in. (75.5 cm.) wide; 15 in. (38 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

This cabinet shares several features with one formerly in the collection of the late Sir Harold Wernher, Bt., G.C.V.O, Luton Hoo and sold Sotheby's, London, 24 May 1995, lot 33. Similarities include the basic form of serpentine base and flat-fronted upper section, similar interior arrangement of the cabinet section and almost identical method of 'secure' fixing clips on the inner corners of the doors. Both cabinets are fitted with a slide with a hinged writing-slope. While the present cabinet was originally fitted with handles on both upper and lower sections, the Wernher cabinet retained its side handles.

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