An 18th Century and later black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie decorated chest on stand the moulded cornice with a drawer, above three short drawers and three further graduated drawers, the base with five drawers on bell turned capital legs joined by serpentine stretchers, 108cm wide, 60cm deep, 170cm high
Sold for £2,500
An 18th Century and later black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie decorated chest on stand the moulded cornice with a drawer, above three short drawers and three further graduated drawers, the base with five drawers on bell turned capital legs joined by serpentine stretchers, 108cm wide, 60cm deep, 170cm high
All over fair condition with signs of wear, a little fading, scratches, abrasions and minor losses commensurate with age and use. Lacking keys. Locks replaced. Painting with craquelure throughout and scattered retouching. Interiors of drawers stained red and with some movement cracks to drawer bottoms and running relatively smoothly. A few chips and minor losses to painted decoration. Lower moulding to back of upper section with small losses to sides as pictured. Base with some old restorations to cracks on turned supports, stretchers with a little paint loss and loss to point on right side. turned support and bun feet later. Scattered indications of old worm.
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Auction: Fine Art & Antiques, 28th Jan, 2025
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