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Yew Tree House
PO Box 5119
Greenwich, CT 06831 , United States
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Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
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Description
A very fine Georgian chest on chest in figured bookmatched flame mahogany having two short over four long drawers in top section and three drawers in the lower section, with the top drawer of the lower section opening via machined brass arch hinges to reveal a well-appointed secretaire escritoire desk featuring a charming shaped felt insert on the writing surface, cross banded drawers and satinwood patera inlaid doors. Other features include overhanging cornice with dentil molding and blind fretwork carving, stop fluted corner columns and fretwork, stepped plinth over lower section and ogee bracket feet. Yorkshire, probably Leeds, circa 1760. Provenance: previously sold by the noted London dealer Apter Fredericks.
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Yew Tree House Antiques, established in 1991, specializes in unique pieces with “soulfulness of character,” carefully curated by Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen. Visit us at The Gallery at 200 Lex in New York City or contact us at 212.249.6612 | ythantiques@yahoo.com.
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