Lot 202
  • 202

A pair of cabinets on giltwood stands the stands 18th century

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • gilt-wood
  • 145cm. high, 65cm. wide, 41cm. deep; 4ft. 9½in., 2ft. 1½in., 1ft. 4in.
in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, with green painted interiors enclosed by a pair of doors covered in chinoiserie flock wallpaper decorated in colours with birds and flowering magnolia, on giltwood stands with pierced fret friezes and cluster column legs (tops made up using 18th Century wallpaper panels),

Condition

These are very decorative. There is some wear to the flock wallpaper decoration. One stand with breaks to one rear leg. Both with signs of old worm damage which no longer appears to be active. The stands are regilt and with minor old marks and chips.
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