A GEORGE III GILT-LACQUERED-BRASS-MOUNTED SERPENTINE YEW WOOD, PADOUK

Of serpentine form, the top with gadrooned brass mount and inlaid with foliate cartouche and borders enclosing a ivory inlaid flute and music book surrounded by scrolling leaves and flowers, the frieze inlaid with flowerheads within Greek key, above bead-and-reel moulding, the doors each inlaid further foliate borders, husk swags, and a vase issuing flowers, the sides with carrying handles, the upper and lower angle mounts and mounts to feet later 36¹⁄₂ in. (93 cm.) high; 50 in. (127 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) deep

Estimate:£40,000

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