Lot 329 , An 18th century Dutch and walnut marquetry lowboy, W.2ft 9in. D.1ft 8in. H.2ft 5in.

An 18th century Dutch and walnut marquetry lowboy, decorated with flowers in an urn, masks, birds, butterflies and scrolls, fitted two long drawers on shell kneed cabriole legs with pad feet, W.2ft 9in. D.1ft 8in. H.2ft 5in.
Estimate £500-800

Overall in honest condition, untouched for many years, the top has a very slight inward bow and is lightly faded down to a golden tone which is matched on the sides and to a lesser extent on the front, the legs being a little darker, one old join in the timbers running across the middle of the top, small old cracks and repairs elsewhere in the top and throughout but none noted that are of any severity, both drawers have what look to be original locks but the keys present do not work them, signs of old worm holes and wear to the legs commensurate with age.


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Sold for £950