Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 490
Queen Anne Figured Walnut Shell Carved High Chest
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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, some period elements, figured walnut veneers, pierced brasses, shell carved knees and pad feet, 65 x 40-1/2 x 22 in.
Provenance: Possibly purchased from Ian Hastie, Wiltshire, 1956, and said to be Ex Hoburn Abbey seat of the Duke of Bedford (see receipt); Private Collection, Arkansas
Condition
upper case appears to be period, lower case replaced or largely restored, later paint at secondary surfaces, possibly reveneered, typical shrinkage cracks at moldings and scattered surface flaws, overall presents well and ready for use
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