An Anglo-Indian camphor wood linen press
An Anglo-Indian camphor wood linen press,
mid-19th century, the upper section with a stepped pediment over paterae carved panelled doors, flanked by gilt metal mounted pilaster columns, opening to reveal three slides within the base, with conforming decoration, fitted with drawers and all with brass carrying handles to either side, supported on four carved paw feet,
123cm wide
60cm deep
195cm high
From The Principal Contents of an East Anglian Estate.
Sold for £2,400
Condition report:
The press with split to the left side of the base, starting from the bottom edge 13cm long approx, additional 2.5cm split extending from the hinge, chip to front corner around the central moulding. central moulding with splits running under the upper section, expansion in joints of doors due to timber shrinkage, break to the door frame of lower right door 8cm long, split across the top corner of the right-hand side, right hand lower carry handle broken but present, overall many knocks, dents chips consistent with age
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An Anglo-Indian camphor wood linen press,
mid-19th century, the upper section with a stepped pediment over paterae carved panelled doors, flanked by gilt metal mounted pilaster columns, opening to reveal three slides within the base, with conforming decoration, fitted with drawers and all with brass carrying handles to either side, supported on four carved paw feet,
123cm wide
60cm deep
195cm high
From The Principal Contents of an East Anglian Estate.
Sold for £2,400
Condition report:
The press with split to the left side of the base, starting from the bottom edge 13cm long approx, additional 2.5cm split extending from the hinge, chip to front corner around the central moulding. central moulding with splits running under the upper section, expansion in joints of doors due to timber shrinkage, break to the door frame of lower right door 8cm long, split across the top corner of the right-hand side, right hand lower carry handle broken but present, overall many knocks, dents chips consistent with age