Sale 7281
London
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23 November 2006
Price realised
GBP 15,600
Estimate
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY The shaped rectangular top with canted corners above four graduated mahogany-lined drawers, the top drawer with divisions between ribboned mouldings at the angles, on scrolled bracket feet, the handles later, the right hand section of the top drawer with dealers' inscription 'C3732 £48-10/-' 38½ in. (98 cm.) high; 44½ in. (113 cm.) wide; 23½ in. (60 cm.) deep
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