Lot Essay
A comparable walnut cabinet-on-chest was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 15 September 2005, lot 24 (£16,800).
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EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT CABINET-ON-CHEST
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The rectangular moulded top above two quarter-veneered and feather-banded doors, enclosing thirteen drawers with original brass handles and a central door with a further recessed fitted compartment, above a waist moulding with hidden pull-out drawer, enclosing a green leather angled writing-surface and three ink wells, the base with two short and two long drawers with associated handles, on later oak bun feet, replacements to cornice mouldings
64¼ in. (163 cm.) high; 36 in. (92 cm.) wide; 19¼ in. (49 cm.) deep (2)
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The rectangular moulded top above two quarter-veneered and feather-banded doors, enclosing thirteen drawers with original brass handles and a central door with a further recessed fitted compartment, above a waist moulding with hidden pull-out drawer, enclosing a green leather angled writing-surface and three ink wells, the base with two short and two long drawers with associated handles, on later oak bun feet, replacements to cornice mouldings
64¼ in. (163 cm.) high; 36 in. (92 cm.) wide; 19¼ in. (49 cm.) deep (2)
Provenance
Elizabeth Tompkins, Belgrave Square, London, late 20th century.
Special notice
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