Furniture & Works of Art - 21st September 2010

Lot 482

An early George III mahogany tea chest

Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £480

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Description

An early George III mahogany tea chest, of rectangular from with moulded edges, the cavetto moulded edge hinged cover with a brass handle, revealing three divisions, the front with a brass batswing escutcheon, above a girdle moulding and a frieze drawer with a blind fret front with a brass Dutch drop handle to a base moulding, 8in (20.4cm) h, 9.75in (24.8cm) w.