A Dutch kingwood display cabinet

MID 18TH CENTURY

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A Dutch kingwood display cabinet
Mid 18th Century
The waved moulded top centred by C-scrolls and rockwork, above a pair of geometrically glazed doors enclosing a velvet-lined interior with three shaped shelves, the bombé base section with a central frieze drawer enclosing a writing surface and three pigeon-holes above three drawers flanked to either side, above a further frieze drawer, above three graduated drawers, on claw-and-ball feet, restorations
229cm. high x 151cm. wide x 52cm. deep

Sale room notice

Please note that in contradiction to the note in the catalogue this piece has been altered

Lot Essay

It does not seem logical for a display cabinet to be fitted with a secretaire drawer. The kingwood veneers are however entirely consistant and do not indicate that this piece has been altered.

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