A SINGHALESE/CEYLONESE SOLID ROSEWOOD CLOTHES-PRESS, the upper and lower section with rectangular gadroomed cornice above a leaf frieze and a pair of doors centred by oval gadroomed medallions with rounded spandrels, each enclosing two sides, with gadroomed apron and on fluted bun feet, with paper label inscribed in ink SOUTHAM CONVENT BO22, 19th Century
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A SINGHALESE/CEYLONESE SOLID ROSEWOOD CLOTHES-PRESS, the upper and lower section with rectangular gadroomed cornice above a leaf frieze and a pair of doors centred by oval gadroomed medallions with rounded spandrels, each enclosing two sides, with gadroomed apron and on fluted bun feet, with paper label inscribed in ink SOUTHAM CONVENT BO22, 19th Century
49in. (125cm.) wide; 76½in. (194cm.) high; 21¼in. (54cm.) deep
Lot Essay
A closely related linen-press was sold anonymously at Sotheby's, New York, 15 April 1994, lot 80