ALTHORP LIVING HISTORY
ALTHORP LIVING HISTORY
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AL60009
The India Silk Serpentine
A large mahogany bombé chest of drawers, the
rectangular moulded edge top above a brushing
slide with four shaped serpentine and graduated
drawers below, applied with fnely cast brass
escutcheons and drop handles, on a plinth base
with ogee bracket feet. The original George III,
circa 1770.
43 W x 20 D x 32 H in
109.22 W x 50.8 D x 81.28 H cm
AL60030
The India Silk Bedside
A mahogany bombé bedside chest of drawers, the
rectangular moulded edge top above a brushing
slide with three shaped serpentine and graduated
drawers below, applied with fnely cast brass
escutcheons and drop handles, on a plinth base with
ogee bracket feet. The original George III, circa 1770,
in the manner of Thomas Chippendale.
28 W x 19¾ D x 30 H in | 71 W x 50.2 D x 76.2 H cm
AL83010
The India Silk Bed
A carved mahogany, fame mahogany veneered and parcel
gilt four poster King bed, the arched headboard with a carved
cornice and fnely carved acanthus leaf carved baluster and
cluster columns with spiral carved pine cone fnials. The original
George III, circa 1760 in the India Silk Room.
86 W x 88¼ D x 97¼ H in | 218.4 W x 224 D x 247 H cm
