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British & Continental | March 11, 2025

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Featuring a collection of 17 rare and important tapestries from the Brooklyn Museum, including a 15th-century millefleur and animal example, as well as a series with William Randolph Hearst provenance. Fine art highlights include four works by Bruno Zupan, Spring Landscape by Raymond Thibesart, and a lifetime collection of early René Lalique glass. The collection also features fine examples of period British furniture, early English silver from a Charlottesville, VA estate (including epergnes, tankards, goblets, and loving cups), and a fine selection of carpets, including Serapi and Oushak.
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Lot 130

Early George II Highly Figured Walnut Chest on Chest

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Starting Bid
$750

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British, first half 18th century, highly figured book matched walnut veneers throughout, uppercase with fluted canted corners, lowercase with fitted top drawer with fall front, engraved brasses, 73-1/2 x 42-1/2 x 21-1/2 in. 

Provenance: Private Collection, Blacksburg, Virginia

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Private Collection, Blacksburg, Virginia

good condition overall, engraved brasses are reset and possibly replaced, typical scattered veneer and molding cracks, repairs and distress, original foot elements with restorations and repairs