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A Fine 18th Century Serpentine Chest Of Drawers

£8,500    $11,516    €10,014
An outstanding 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale of superb untouched colour and patination. Retaining the original gilt brass handles exuding a soft glow having not been cleaned with harsh abrasive over the years. The escutcheons and locks are also original as are the nicely shaped feet. The chest has beautiful fine blind fretwork to the corners with cross banding and fine Box wood stringing to the top, with ogee moulding to the edge. Fitted with clean original oak drawer linings and pine backboards. Having a working Georgian key to the top drawer.
 
A fine and rare piece of English Country House furniture. Circa 1760
 
Holmes Antiques was established in 1932
 
We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.
 
We specialise in early English furniture
 
With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.
 
David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the countr...
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