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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STRONG BOX
england , circa 1765
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An exceptional George III mahogany strong box. Of rectangular form, the figured veneered top with an incurved moulding edged with bead-and-reel, gadrooned, and rope carving, opening to a fitted interior, above a conforming case fitted with three locks and heavy brass carrying handles with shaped flat back plates. The front panel inset with a silver plaque with an engraved coat of arms. The base with ribbon and rose-carved mouldings, supported on shaped bracket feet with foliate gadrooned ornament.
With exceptional colour and patina.
An exceptional George III mahogany strong box. Of rectangular form, the figured veneered top with an incurved moulding edged with bead-and-reel, gadrooned, and rope carving, opening to a fitted interior, above a conforming case fitted with three locks and heavy brass carrying handles with shaped flat back plates. The front panel inset with a silver plaque with an engraved coat of arms. The base with ribbon and rose-carved mouldings, supported on shaped bracket feet with foliate gadrooned ornament.
With exceptional colour and patina.
Stock number
R10.192
dimensions
Height: 20⁷/₈ in (53 cm)
Width: 28 in (71 cm)
Depth: 19¹/₄ in (49 cm)
Width: 28 in (71 cm)
Depth: 19¹/₄ in (49 cm)
SOLD
An exceptional George III mahogany strong box. Of rectangular form, the figured veneered top with an incurved moulding edged with bead-and-reel, gadrooned, and rope carving, opening to a fitted interior, above a conforming case fitted with three locks and heavy brass carrying handles with shaped flat back plates. The front panel inset with a silver plaque with an engraved coat of arms. The base with ribbon and rose-carved mouldings, supported on shaped bracket feet with foliate gadrooned ornament.
With exceptional colour and patina.
An exceptional George III mahogany strong box. Of rectangular form, the figured veneered top with an incurved moulding edged with bead-and-reel, gadrooned, and rope carving, opening to a fitted interior, above a conforming case fitted with three locks and heavy brass carrying handles with shaped flat back plates. The front panel inset with a silver plaque with an engraved coat of arms. The base with ribbon and rose-carved mouldings, supported on shaped bracket feet with foliate gadrooned ornament.
With exceptional colour and patina.
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