17th Jul, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Sale (Day Two)

 
  Lot 408
 

408

A Late 17th Century Olivewood and Oyster Veneered Straight Front Chest, the crossbanded top...

A Late 17th Century Olivewood and Oyster Veneered Straight Front Chest, the crossbanded top with tracery stringing above two short and three long graduated drawers, the moulded base with compressed turnip feet, 96cm by 56.5cm by 85cm

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500


 

Good uniform colour and patina however the top has some shrinkage splits and veneer losses. Left-hand side panel also with small section of veneer missing and split. Handles replaced with some faint previous handle marks either side of the escutcheons. Small section of veneer patched on top. Later feet.

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Sale (Day Two), 17th Jul, 2021

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