Sale 7386
London
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26 January 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,440
Estimate
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY The rectangular moulded hinged top enclosing a fitted interior of two tills at each side with four mahogany-lined drawers underneath, the exterior with two short and one long simulated drawer above two long mahogany-lined drawers, on a plinth base with sunk brass castors, the underside of the top with paper label inscribed in 19th century hand 'This Chest of Drawers belongs to Ellianor Thompson being a Gift from me this 8th March 1847 Elliot (?) Monall.', the handles apparently original 36¼ in. (92 cm.) high; 49 in. (124.5 cm.) wide; 25¼ in. (65.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Presented to Ellianor Thompson, 8th March 1847 by Elliot Monall.
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