Lot Essay
A closely related serpentine chest was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 14 June 2001, lot 164 (£42,300), and another, was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 12 November 1998, lot 98.
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THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST
THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The shaped rectangular moulded top above a mahogany slide, and four graduated drawers, the stop-fluted canted angles, on shaped bracket feet, the underside of the slide incised 'H', the handles original
33½ in. (85 cm.) high; 36½ in. (93 cm.) wide; 22½ in. (57 cm.) deep
THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The shaped rectangular moulded top above a mahogany slide, and four graduated drawers, the stop-fluted canted angles, on shaped bracket feet, the underside of the slide incised 'H', the handles original
33½ in. (85 cm.) high; 36½ in. (93 cm.) wide; 22½ in. (57 cm.) deep
Special notice
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