CIRCA 1770

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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST
CIRCA 1770
The shaped mahogany top above four graduated long drawers, flanked by canted fluted angles headed by acanthus-carved volutes above spiral ribbon-wrapped foliate fluting, the carving apparently original
34¾ in. (88.3 cm.) high; 53¾ in. (136.5 cm.) wide; 27½ in. (70 cm.) deep

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This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

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Please note this lot is from the Property of the late Leopold de Rothschild. The estimate is £8,000 - £10,000 and not as stated in the printed catalogue

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Lot Essay

A related example was sold by Edward Hudson, Esq. (founder of Country Life), Christie's, London, 27 April 1937, lot 346, 100 gns to Mr. Stael. Another was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 18 November 1982, lot 124 and another Christie's, London, 14 June 2001, lot 193. Most recently a further example was sold from The Garrity Collection, Christie's, London, 8 June 2006, lot 79.

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