A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY COFFER , EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND WITH LATER MARQUETRY

Sale 5763

EUROPEAN FURNITURE, WORKS OF ART, TAPESTRIES AND CARPETS

London, South Kensington

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7 June 2005

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Lot 251 | The Property of an Estate [ Lots 251-255 ] Read more

A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY COFFER

EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND WITH LATER MARQUETRY

Price realised

GBP 4,800

Estimate

GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,800

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A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY COFFER
EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND WITH LATER MARQUETRY
With a moulded hinged lid and front panel decorated with foliage and strapwork within a foliate banded border and with similar decoration to the stand, on cabriole legs with square pad feet, fitted with a gramophone, shrinkage splits to the top
37½in. (95cm.) high, 47½in. (121cm.) wide, 23½in. (60cm.) deep
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Pre-Lot Text

The Property of an Estate [ Lots 251-255 ]
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Lot 251 | The Property of an Estate [ Lots 251-255 ] Read more

A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY COFFER

EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND WITH LATER MARQUETRY

Recommended features

Lichtenstein fetches $46,242,500 as historic ONE sale tops $420m — setting seven artist records

Collecting stories: Jens and Masha Faurschou