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Lot 83 · English Furniture and Clocks

Early 18Th Century

A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,326–$4,988
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — English Furniture and Clocks, London · 19 November 2009
Record ID
TB-2026-5194260
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk, EARLY 18TH CENTURY. Christie's, 19 Nov 2009, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5194260.

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A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk, EARLY 18TH CENTURY. Christie's, 19 Nov 2009, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5194260.

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From the same sale English Furniture and Clocks · Nov 2009

LotArtistEstimateResult
After Hubert Lesueur, English, 18Th Century A BRONZE BUST OF CHARLES I £3,000–£5,000
Circa 1760 A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILDED MAHOGANY WALL BRACKETS £5,000–£8,000
19Th Century, of George II Style A WHITE PAINTED MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE £5,000–£10,000
W. Vasel, London; Retailed by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, Lond… A VICTORIAN ENGRAVED GILT-BRASS EIGHT DAY TIMEPIECE STRUT CLOCK WITH CALENDARS £6,000–£8,000
Edward Dent, London, No. 695. Circa 1845 A VICTORIAN GIANT GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CHRONOMETER EIGHT DAY TIMEPIECE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH STAPLE BALANCE £10,000–£15,000
Circa 1760 A PAIR OF SCOTTISH GEORGE III GILTWOOD AND CARTON PIERRE MIRRORS £25,000–£40,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk First Quarter 18Th Century $7,323 Christie's, Apr 2005
A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk Second Quarter 18Th Century Christie's, Jan 2010
A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk Christie's, Nov 1999
A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk First Half 18Th Century Christie's, Oct 2006
A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk Circa 1720 Christie's, Apr 2005
George I Giltwood Mirror Circa 1760 Christie's, Oct 2019
A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk Early 18th century Bonhams, Nov 2019
A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Late 18Th Century Christie's, Jul 2016

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