george-iii-inlaid-mahogany-butler-s-chest
Lot 453
George III Inlaid Mahogany Butler's Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
18th century, mahogany, white pine secondary, rectangular top with brass line inlay to edge, double panel fall-front drawer with oval banded inlays, opening to reveal embossed leather writing surface, with fruitwood inlaid drawers and floral inlaid hinged prospect panel with divided and drawered interior, over two circular banded inlaid cabinet doors opening to reveal three linen drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet with line inlays.

44 x 49 x 22 in.

Staining and surface scratches to top; fall-front drawer stuck in place; later leather writing surface; no key; shrinkage cracks and areas of fill to both cabinet doors.