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Sat, Oct 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 473

Fine George III Figured Inlaid Serpentine Commode

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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$1,000 $100
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$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
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British, late 18th century, deeply shaped banded figured mahogany top over four serpentine long drawers, dovetailed construction with mahogany and red cedar linings, probably original brass bail pulls, 34 x 42-1/2 x 23 in.

Provenance: A Private South Carolina Collection

Condition

good condition overall, top drawer formerly fitted with interior fittings (now missing), some minor warping and veneer flaws to top, some restorations to top, (possibly a later sub top, later bracing at underside, later stain), original feet (later stain at underside), other typical cracks, surface wear, and minor repairs

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