A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST-OF-DRAWERS

LATE 18TH CENTURY, AFTER A DESIGN BY THOMAS SHEARER

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST-OF-DRAWERS
late 18th century, after a design by Thomas Shearer
The serpentine parquetry top with molded edge over four long graduated drawers flanked by three short graduated drawers, on fluted bracket feet, brasses of a later date, with paper label inscribed in ink 6874/PCPC/N.N, three drawers formerly fitted
36in. (91.5cm.) high, 46¼in. (117.5cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep

Lot Essay

This chest directly copies a design by Thomas Shearer published in The Cabinet-Makers' London Book of Prices, 1788, pl.17. The Book of Prices was a practical trade manual for cabinetmakers which contained tables of prices to assist masters and journeymen in calculating the cost of labor (G.Beard and C.Gilbert, eds., The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, 1986, p.806).