A George III mahogany chest on chest
The cavetto cornice above a blind fretwork frieze, the upper section with two short over three long cock-beaded and graduated drawers between fluted canted corners, the lower section with three long graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet, with key.
112cm wide x 55.5cm deep x 188cm high

Acquired by the vendor from Richard Chapman antiques, Herefordshire, August 1997.

Condition Report

Good colour and figuring. Two small veneer patches to the right side upper section. Upper and lower section sides have fine splits - not disfiguring. No evidence of worm. Key operates upper section locks only. All locks present. Drawers run smoothly.

Additional: small loss to left side cornice top corner.

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