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Lot 131 · English Furniture

A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest

A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest

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Estimate
£8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $12,914–$19,370
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — English Furniture , London · 15 April 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6568717
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest, A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST. Christie's, 15 Apr 1999, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6568717.

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A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest, A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST. Christie's, 15 Apr 1999, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6568717.

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From the same sale English Furniture · Apr 1999

LotArtistEstimateResult
A George II Mahogany Bottle-Boxes A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BOTTLE-BOXES £2,500–£3,500
A Pair of Regency Ormolu and Bronze Two-Light Candlesticks A PAIR OF REGENCY ORMOLU AND BRONZE TWO-LIGHT CANDLESTICKS £2,000–£3,000
A George III Satinwood and Polychrome-Decorated Tea-Caddy A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED TEA-CADDY £2,000–£3,000
Late 19Th Early 20Th Century A PAIR OF CARVED STONE BASKETS OF FRUIT £1,500–£2,500
A Queen Anne Giltwood Pier Glass A QUEEN ANNE GILTWOOD PIER GLASS £7,000–£10,000
A Regency Lacquered-Brass Dish Light A REGENCY LACQUERED-BRASS DISH LIGHT £3,000–£5,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest possibly by Thomas Chippendale $12,112 Bonhams, Nov 2013
A George II Mahogany Side Table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale Bonhams, Jun 2015
A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Christie's, Jul 2000
George I Giltwood Mirror Circa 1760 Christie's, May 2018
A George II Mahogany Chest Circa 1750-60 Christie's, May 2016
George I Giltwood Mirror Circa 1730, in the Manner of James Gibbs Christie's, Jul 2007
George I Giltwood Mirror Circa 1755 Christie's, Jan 2000
A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest in the manner of Mayhew and Ince Bonhams, Jun 2012

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