A WILLIAM AND MARY BRASS-MOUNTED AND POLYCHROME AND GILT-JAPANNED CABINET ON A GILTWOOD STAND
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A WILLIAM AND MARY BRASS-MOUNTED AND POLYCHROME AND GILT-JAPANNED CABINET ON A GILTWOOD STAND

LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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A WILLIAM AND MARY BRASS-MOUNTED AND POLYCHROME AND GILT-JAPANNED CABINET ON A GILTWOOD STAND
LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The cabinet of typical shape with a pair of doors decorated with figures standing around exotic flowering trees and enclosing an interior fitted with eleven drawers and similarly decorated with flower-filled vases and exotic landscapes, the giltwood stand with elaborately-carved and pierced rails, centred to the front by a shell flanked by winged putti, on double C-scroll legs terminating in volute feet, the backrail replaced, the cabinet with old paper depository label of Archer, Cowley & Co, Oxford, inscribed '.. C.F. Bell' and numbered '55', the stand with paper label 'W. WINGATE & JOHNSTON LTD.' numbered '1', the stand regilt and with later backboard
63¼ in. (161 cm.) high; 49 in. (125 cm.) wide; 22½ in. (127 cm.) deep
Special Notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. Please note Payments and Collections will be unavailable on Monday 12th July 2010 due to a major update to the Client Accounting IT system. For further details please call +44 (0) 20 7839 9060 or e-mail info@christies.com

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