Furniture & Works of Art - 7th January 2014
Lot 278
A Victorian black japanned chinoiserie breakfront wardrobe
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £16000
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Description

A Victorian black japanned chinoiserie breakfront wardrobe, all over gilt decorated, the doors and sides with pagodas and figures in watery landscapes, the detachable shaped cornice in three sections decorated with dragons, above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing four slides and with two short and two long drawers, flanked by cupboards with hanging space and each with a brass rail, the hinges stamped 'HORNE'S PATENT', each door with a numbered brass shield shape key escutcheon, 92½in (235cm) high, 119½in (303cm) wide, 29¾in (75.4cm) deep.
Provenance: The residual contents of Aubrey House, Aubrey Walk, Holland Park, London.
This lot is offered without reserve.