A GEORGE I BURR-ELM BACHELOR'S CHEST
A GEORGE I BURR-ELM BACHELOR'S CHEST
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A GEORGE I BURR-ELM BACHELOR'S CHEST

CIRCA 1720

Details
A GEORGE I BURR-ELM BACHELOR'S CHEST
CIRCA 1720
The quarter-veneered folding rectangular top with re-entrant corners and enclosing a brown leather-lined surface, above two short and three graduated long drawers on bracket feet, with remains of paper label to the reverse
28 in. (71 cm.) wide; 29 in. (73.5 cm.) high; 12¼ in. (31 cm.) deep, closed
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 3 July 1997, lot 27 (£49,900 including premium).
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction. Specified lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square not collected from Christie’s by 5.00 pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Cadogan Tate. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Cadogan Tate Ltd. All collections will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.

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