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A William and Mary, walnut, rosewood, oyster veneered and marquetry lace box late 17th century
Estimate
500 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- rosewood, walnut
- 14cm. high, 46cm. wide, 33.5cm. deep; 5½in., 1ft. 6in., 1ft. 1¼in.
the moulded hinged lid inlaid with shaped panels of scrolling foliage, above conforming frieze on later bun feet
Literature
Charles Latham, In English Homes, London, 1904, p.398, illustrated in the Carved Parlour, Crewe Hall, Cheshire.;
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p.38, in The Hall; An oblong William and Mary Lace Box on bun feet with inlaid banding and shaped panels of seaweed marqueterie. £18.
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p.38, in The Hall; An oblong William and Mary Lace Box on bun feet with inlaid banding and shaped panels of seaweed marqueterie. £18.
Condition
Age crack to the top. Losses to some timber decorative. Chips to chess pieces. Later Bramah type lock and cedar lining.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."