Back

Lot 254

A GEORGE II OAK AND WALNUT CHEST ON STAND
Having a moulded cornice above three short and four long crossbanded drawers, the base with a further drawer and bracket feet.
Height 158cm; Width 95cm; Depth 46cm

Estimate $800 - $1,200

Sold for $2,200

In very good condition with some minor shrinkage to the drawers and small chips to some edges, evidence of minor early veneer repairs, later brass fittings, evidence of early restoration, including reeding, to side and top panels. Walnut veneers over an oak carcass and oak drawer liners.


The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.

The Collection of the Late John Schaeffer AO

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8381
1:00pm - 25 August 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra

VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Thursday 20 - Monday 24 August, 10am - 4pm

Auction:
Session 1: 1:00pm (Lots 1-254)
Session 2: 6:00pm (Lots 300-517)

CONTACT
Hamish Clark
hamish.clark@leonardjoel.com.au


SIMILAR ITEMS

Lot 409

ALFRED DRURY RA after AIME-JULES DALOU (British, 1856-1944) Head of La Boulonnaise c. 1879 marble, onyx base

Estimate: $100,000-150,000

Lot 396

ALBERT ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE (French, 1824-1887), possibly with AUGUSTE RODIN (French, 1840-1917) The Abduction of Hippodamia (LE...

Estimate: $80,000-120,000

Lot 449

WILLIAM THOMAS STRUTT (Australian/British/New Zealander, 1825-1915) Spring Cleaning 1892 oil on canvas

Estimate: $65,000-85,000

Lot 404

SIR ALFRED GILBERT M.V.O RA (British, 1854-1934) Comedy and Tragedy: Sic Vita c. 1890-2 (cast later) bronze, rich mid and dark brown...

Estimate: $55,000-75,000

To top