20th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Spring Sale (Day Two)

 
  Lot 559
 

559

~ A George I Figured Walnut, Crossbanded and Featherbanded Escritoire, early 18th century, the bold

~ A George I Figured Walnut, Crossbanded and Featherbanded Escritoire, early 18th century, the bold cornice above a cushion drawer and fall front enclosing a fitted interior of pigeon holes and small drawers around a central cupboard door, the base with three graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 108cm by 57cm by 170cm

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

Reasonable cosmetic condition throughout. Some general fine shrinkage splits throughout consistent with age. Some signs of old worm. The right-hand and left-hand side panels have been partly filled and polished. The green baize to the interior is faded. Previous handle/escutcheon marks on some drawers and the central cupboard door with key and working lock. Raised on later bracket feet (see images).

 


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Auction: Spring Sale (Day Two), 20th Mar, 2021

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