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A George III carved mahogany serpentine chest
in the manner of Philip Bell

20 November 2013, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £40,000 inc. premium

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A George III carved mahogany serpentine chest

in the manner of Philip Bell
The shaped rectangular top with scalloped leaf carved moulded edge with projecting corners above crossbanded angles and four long graduated drawers on ogee bracket feet, with paper label to the reverse, 'Mrs Burns', 99cm wide, 51cm deep, 81cm high (38.5in wide, 20in deep, 31.5in high).

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With similarities to a mahogany commode by Philip Bell of St.Paul's Churchyard, London of c.1760, illustrated in C.Gilbert, Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, p.94, pl.89.


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