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PROPERTY FROM THE LONDON RESIDENCE OF THE LATE SIR PAUL GETTY, K.B.E (LOTS 130-174)

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY 'CROFT' TABLE

THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY 'CROFT' TABLE
THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The rounded rectangular top with twin end-flaps above a long mahogany-lined drawer enclosing a hinged and ratcheted sliding black leather-lined book-rest flanked by a pen-tray and wells above a small drawer, above a pair of panelled doors enclosing eighteen mahogany-lined drawers, twelve with two letters of the alphabet (omitting J & U), each lettered drawer with a division and removable lettered tray-liner, six plain, the sides with carrying-handles, on a plinth base with sunk metal castors, with conforming back panel, the handles apparently original
31¾ in. (80.5 cm.) high; 56 in. (142 cm.) wide, open; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

Lot Essay

A croft, or small writing-cabinet, is named after its inventor, The Reverend Sir Herbert Croft, Bt. (1751-1816) (see Sir Ambrose Heal, 'The Croft', Country Life, January 17, 1947). A related croft was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 9 July 1992, lot 58 (£3,740), although the latter was fitted with two side flaps and a frieze drawer.

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