Lot 14
  • 14

An Italian walnut side cabinet containing some 16th and 17th century elements

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 150cm. high, 122cm. wide, 57cm.deep; 4ft. 11in., 4ft., 1ft. 10½in.
with a pair of cupboard doors above two frieze drawers

Provenance

Miles Thomas Stapleton, 8th Lord Beaumont (1805 - 1854).  Thence by descent.

Condition

This is a decorative piece. There is a section of carving missing from the frieze on the left hand side. There is some old worm damage throughout. Some worm may be active. Old marks and scratches, minor losses to mouldings and carving consistent with age and use.
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