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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST
IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST
IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The serpentine top with canted corners above four graduated drawers with later handles, the top drawer mahogany-lined and incorporating a green baize-lined slide, on tapering outsplayed feet
32½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 42 in. (107 cm.) wide; 23½ in. (59.5 cm.) deep
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Lot Essay
This chest relates to a design by Gillows, illustrated in L. Boynton, Gillows Furniture Designs 1750-1800, Royston, 1995, fig. 117.