Lot 141
141
A GEORGE II BURR-YEW DRESSING-CHEST
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A GEORGE II BURR-YEW DRESSING-CHEST

MID-18TH CENTURY

Details
A GEORGE II BURR-YEW DRESSING-CHEST
MID-18TH CENTURY
Diagonally-banded overall in cocus-wood, the rectangular moulded top above a drawer later fitted with burr-yew lidded compartments around a hinged ratcheted mirror with bevelled plate in a mahogany moulded frame, above three graduated drawers, on later bracket feet, the handles replaced
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) wide; 22¾ in. (58 cm.) deep
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

A Georgian walnut chest with very similar diagonal laburnum banding was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 13 July 1990, lot 155. The top drawer originally had divisions and was placed above two short drawers.

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