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THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE DRESSING-CHEST
THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The shaped rectangular crossbanded moulded top above four graduated drawers, the top drawer with a green baize-lined slide, fitted with compartments, on shaped bracket feet, replacements to the feet, the handles apparently original, the escutcheons previously with key hole covers, the drawers lined with 18th century early 19th century accounts
34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 39 ½ in. (100.5 cm.) wide; 23 ½ in. (59.5 cm.) deep
THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The shaped rectangular crossbanded moulded top above four graduated drawers, the top drawer with a green baize-lined slide, fitted with compartments, on shaped bracket feet, replacements to the feet, the handles apparently original, the escutcheons previously with key hole covers, the drawers lined with 18th century early 19th century accounts
34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 39 ½ in. (100.5 cm.) wide; 23 ½ in. (59.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, 6 April 2000, lot 166.
Special notice
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Sale room notice
The lozenge pattern of escutcheon on this chest appears on other serpentine chests sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 8 July 1999, lot 131; 6 April 2000, lot 166; 4 July 2002, lot 108.