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Lot 169

A RARE GEORGE I ASH-VENEERED MINIATURE CABINET ON STAND

with ebony banding and stringing, the pair of doors enclosing eleven small drawers and various secret drawers, including three revealed by a slide at the back of the chest, with a single drawer below and on a stand with cabriole legs ending in pad feet, 52cm wide x 91cm high

Provenance: Probably acquired by Hubert Hutchings in the late 19th century. One of the drawers bears a label inscribed “Mrs P. Bedroom”, but the identity of “Mrs P.” is not known.

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
Hammer price: £7,500
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

In good country house condition with rich deep colour.

Some small evidence of old worming.

There are surface scratches and marking commensurate with age.

The has been some shrinkage to veneers and cracking especially with the ‘quartering’ details.

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