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a George III mahogany and marquetry tall boy
Inlaid overall with geometric chequer banding, the canted rectangular top above a waisted frieze inlaid with pearls, above two short drawers and three graduated long drawers, between canted fluted angles, the base section with three graduated drawers, the sides each inlaid with two juxta-positioned ribbon-tied ovals centred by a drapery-swagged part-reeded urn, on shaped bracket feet, the backboards later, the feet later, marquetry later
167cm. high x 109cm. wide x 51cm. deep
Inlaid overall with geometric chequer banding, the canted rectangular top above a waisted frieze inlaid with pearls, above two short drawers and three graduated long drawers, between canted fluted angles, the base section with three graduated drawers, the sides each inlaid with two juxta-positioned ribbon-tied ovals centred by a drapery-swagged part-reeded urn, on shaped bracket feet, the backboards later, the feet later, marquetry later
167cm. high x 109cm. wide x 51cm. deep