Lot Essay
This cabinet was reputedly a gift to the present owner from Queen Mary. This is attested to by a Buckingham Palace crested card, dated 1934 with the lot.
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Details
An European miniature serpentine bureau cabinet, 19th century
In the Chinoiserie style, painted with scenes and figures overall to the front and side panels, the cabinet opening to two sets of short double drawers and single shelf, above a hinged sloping front and three long drawers beneath, all with drop-loop handles, on bun feet -- 18½in. (47cm.) high
In the Chinoiserie style, painted with scenes and figures overall to the front and side panels, the cabinet opening to two sets of short double drawers and single shelf, above a hinged sloping front and three long drawers beneath, all with drop-loop handles, on bun feet -- 18½in. (47cm.) high
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