Lot Essay
A related walnut bowfront chest was sold by the Hon. Mrs Townshend from Melbury House, Christie's, 14 October 1996, lot 492.
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SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Details
AN ANGLO-DUTCH WALNUT BOWFRONT CHEST
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The shaped rectangular quarter-veneered top inlaid with lines and with moulded edge above four graduated drawers between reeded mouldings, on bracket feet, the top drawer previously with a division, the metalwork replaced, the feet largely replaced, restorations to the top
30 in. (76 cm.) high; 32¼ in. (82 cm.) wide; 19½ in. (49.5 cm.) deep
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The shaped rectangular quarter-veneered top inlaid with lines and with moulded edge above four graduated drawers between reeded mouldings, on bracket feet, the top drawer previously with a division, the metalwork replaced, the feet largely replaced, restorations to the top
30 in. (76 cm.) high; 32¼ in. (82 cm.) wide; 19½ in. (49.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Bought from Richard Courtney, 11 February 1998.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
The date for this lot should be:
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
and not SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY as stated in the catalogue.
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
and not SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY as stated in the catalogue.