22nd May, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part II)

 
  Lot 545
 

545

A George I Burr Yewwood Veneered and Mahogany Sided Secretaire Chest, early 18th century, the...

A George I Burr Yewwood Veneered and Mahogany Sided Secretaire Chest, early 18th century, the moulded top above a deep fall front drawer enclosing a fitted interior of small drawers and pigeon holes around a central cupboard door, three deep drawers below, on bracket feet, 96cm by 52cm by 104cm

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £900 - £1,200


 

The timber is rather dry particularly to the top section which has various splits with some small veneer losses. Side panels are mahogany and the drawers are pine lined. The secretaire drawer with old repair to the cupboard door around the escutcheon. Some veneer missing to the front section above the left bracket foot and also above the right bracket foot. End panels also have some splits.

 


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Auction: Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part II), 22nd May, 2021

Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part II)

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