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    Fine English Furniture

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    18 September 2003

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    • A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTI
    Lot 34

    A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST

    THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 5,378

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST
    Third quarter 18th century
    The rectangular top crossbanded in tulipwood, above four graduated drawers, with feather-veneered angles, amaranth drawer divides and a shaped apron below a greek-key band, on splayed feet, the handles apparently original
    36½ in. (93 cm.) high; 36½ in. (93 cm.) wide; 20 in. (51 cm.) deep

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