Lot Essay
The profile of the apron and feet closely matches one of the chests in lot 302 although this chest is slightly smaller and has different handles.
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST
The eared top above four graduated long drawers and on moulded shaped bracket feet, the front edge of the right side lacking its casing, the interior of the top drawer inscribed in ink 'No 18'
38¾ in. (98.5 cm.) wide; 32¼ in. (82 cm.) high; 25 in. (63 cm.) deep
The eared top above four graduated long drawers and on moulded shaped bracket feet, the front edge of the right side lacking its casing, the interior of the top drawer inscribed in ink 'No 18'
38¾ in. (98.5 cm.) wide; 32¼ in. (82 cm.) high; 25 in. (63 cm.) deep
Provenance
Supplied to the 5th Duke of Bolton (d.1765) for Hackwood.
By descent until sold in 1935 with Hackwood to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954).
Thence by descent.
By descent until sold in 1935 with Hackwood to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954).
Thence by descent.