Sale 5465
London, South Kensington
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28 October 2014
Price realised
GBP 3,000
Estimate
A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND SEAWEED-MARQUETRY CHEST-ON-STAND LATE 17TH CENTURY The top and front profusely inlaid with scrolling marquetry set in panels and foliate cross-banded overall, the sides of figured walnut, with two short and three long graduated drawers, the stand with a further drawer and later tapering legs joined by wavy stretchers 51 ¼ in. (130 cm.) high; 38 ½ in. (98 cm.) wide; 23 ½ in. (60 cm.) deep
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