Sale 9958
London, South Kensington
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24 March 2004
Price realised
GBP 538
Estimate
A PAINTED AND DECORATED CABINET DESIGNED BY CHESTER JONES AND MADE BY BIANCO, 1969 With inset brown-lacquered wood top, the case silver-lacquered and painted with geometric roundels 32 in. (82 cm.) high; 55¾ in. (142 cm.) wide; 18 in. (46 cm.) deep
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This laquered wood side cabinet designed by Chester Jones was the first of an edition of approximately 12 manufactured by Bianco. This one is the only one with stylized decoration and was designed for Chester's own appartment in 1969. It was exhibited at a national furniture fair in 1970.
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