Kenneth Neame: Cadogan Square and Mayfair

Kenneth Neame: Cadogan Square and Mayfair

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A Spanish Baroque gilt-brass mounted red tortoiseshell and inlaid rosewood cabinet, late 17th century

UK: Greenford Park WarehouseRestricted Species

Lot Closed

December 15, 04:10 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Spanish Baroque gilt-brass mounted red tortoiseshell and inlaid rosewood cabinet, late 17th century


the pierced gallery set on a red tortoiseshell background topped by finials depicting flames issuing from an urn, above a doorway with a central niche flanked on each side by two columns and four drawers with crowned escutcheons, the central door opening to reveal five bone inlaid drawers, the veneered sides each with a handle, on later ball feet, raised on an associated rosewood veneered and wrought iron stand

cabinet only: 96.5cm. high, 123cm. wide, 43cm. deep

stand only: 84.5cm. High, 145cm. Wide, 54.5cm. deep

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Cecilia, Countess of Strathmore (1862-1938) grandmother to HM The Queen Elizabeth II (according to a paper label underneath the stand)