Lot 496

A Regency period rosewood mahogany veneered and parcel gilt breakfront side cabinet

Auction: 21 March 2007 at 11:00 GMT
£16,730
Description
of small proportions, the crossbanded top with three sunken field frieze drawers above a cupboard door with circular frame moulding and lozenge frame moulding to the flanking doors, divided by reeded uprights headed by corrugated capitals, on short faceted legs with brass ball feet
Dimensions
123cm wide, 82cm high, 39cm deep
Footnote
Note: Many stylistic aspects of this cabinet suggest the hand of the renowned London furniture maker, John McLean. In particular, the use of reeded or corrugated decoration within a sunken 'tablet' .
