28th Oct, 2021 9:30

Fine Art & Antiques

 
  Lot 15
 

A pair of Louis XV style Kingwood serpentine escritoire semainiers. With white marble caddy tops, tulipwood banding and gilt metal mounts throughout. On shaped plinth bases. 65 cm wide x 35 cm deep x 127 cm high overall. 79 cm high to the open fall.

Purchased by Della at Sotheby's 'Interior Decorator' sale, Olympia London, Lot 259: 26/9/03.

Estate of the late Della Howard. Please see the related article on https://www.dawsonsauctions.co.uk/

Sold for £950


Condition Report

Some old repairs to one marble top. Some lifting brass mouldings but nothing serious.

Keys for both now found

 

A pair of Louis XV style Kingwood serpentine escritoire semainiers. With white marble caddy tops, tulipwood banding and gilt metal mounts throughout. On shaped plinth bases. 65 cm wide x 35 cm deep x 127 cm high overall. 79 cm high to the open fall.

Provenance

Purchased by Della at Sotheby's 'Interior Decorator' sale, Olympia London, Lot 259: 26/9/03.

Estate of the late Della Howard. Please see the related article on https://www.dawsonsauctions.co.uk/

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