A George III mahogany serpentine dressing chest, late 18th century

the top with canted corners, the upper drawer with a gilt-tooled leather-topped brushing slide and fitted with boxwood- and ebony-strung lidded compartments and a ratcheted mirror, the four graduated drawers with lacquered brass drop handles and escutcheons, the front edges with blind fretwork carving, on bracket feet

83.5cm. high, 106cm. wide, 56.5cm. deep;

2ft. 8 ⅞ in. high, 3ft. 5 ¾ in. wide, 1ft. 10 ¼ in. deep.

Please note that this lot will not be on public view in our New Bond Street galleries for the auction exhibition, but we would be more than happy to arrange a viewing by appointment at our warehouse in Greenford. To enquire, please contact cameron.dileo@sothebys.com.