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Lot 391 Dα

A North German chest of drawers

Auction 1220 - overview Cologne
17.05.2023, 14:00 - Furniture Decorative Arts
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 2.520 € (incl. premium)

A North German chest of drawers

Walnut, burr walnut, cherry, elm, maple, coloured wood and ebony inlays on softwood, brass fittings, iron locks with latches. Three-drawered cabinet with serpentine front and unusual corner pilasters with carved composite capitals. The drawer fronts and top with fine banded inlays. In restored condition, the edges of the middle drawer with minor wear. H 81.5, W 126, D 64 cm.
Attributed to Magdeburg, 1st half 18th C.

Provenance

Gierhards art dealership, Düsseldorf.
Private ownership, Rhineland.