Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 468
George III Figured Banded Mahogany Serpentine Bachelor's Chest
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British, late 18th/19th century, banded top over four serpentine long drawers, dovetailed construction with oak linings, top with writing slide, gilt bronze escutcheons and pulls, ogee bracket feet, 33 x 37 x 21-1/2 in.
Provenance: The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple
Condition
some original foot elements with restorations and repairs (two facing pieces off but present, pest damage, one glue block off but present), top drawer lacking baize lining and formerly fitted with interior dividers, now removed, later stain to secondary surfaces, scattered patches to top drawer facing, brasses resurfaced and probably replaced, cracks and repairs at front corners of top with some separations, veneer losses and inlay distress, other scattered cracks and minor repairs
