Lot 67 , A David Joel marquetry inlaid weathered sycamore humidor on stand, made by Fred Cheeseman at The Joel Works, W.1ft 9in. D.1ft 3in. H.2f

A David Joel marquetry inlaid weathered sycamore humidor on stand, made by Fred Cheeseman at The Joel Works, Kingston-by-Pass, London, the lid inlaid with a lion rampant and Prussian eagle, inside the lid a glazed print of Winston Churchill, W.1ft 9in. D.1ft 3in. H.2ft 1in.
Estimate £400-600

No key present.
Overall this piece is in honest untouched condition, colour is still a rich golden tone perhaps very slightly faded to the top, the top has seen a fair amount of light surface scuffing and denting including some small losses in the centre of the marquetry panel, the sides to the piece again have light scuffing some paint splashing and wear particulary around the lock where a key has scuffed it, overall the whole piece will require repolishing, the ebony rim to the lower edge of the lid is faded on the outside and has a split near the thumbpiece, no sign of any key, interior retains its original adjustable divisions, print of Winston Churchill is mounted in what may well be a later card surround, overall honest order but requiring some repolishing.


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Sold for £550