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Lot 149 · English Furniture

After a Design by John Vardy, Originally an Organ Case

A George III Mahogany Wardrobe

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Estimate
£20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $31,068–$46,602
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — ENGLISH FURNITURE, London · 28 November 2002
Record ID
TB-2026-6082781
Record
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A George III Mahogany Wardrobe, AFTER A DESIGN BY JOHN VARDY, ORIGINALLY AN ORGAN CASE. Christie's, 28 Nov 2002, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6082781.

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A George III Mahogany Wardrobe, AFTER A DESIGN BY JOHN VARDY, ORIGINALLY AN ORGAN CASE. Christie's, 28 Nov 2002, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6082781.

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From the same sale English Furniture · Nov 2002

LotArtistEstimateResult
A George III Brass-Bound Mahogany Wine-Cooler A GEORGE III BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY WINE-COOLER £5,000–£8,000
By E. Gaimes A REGENCY BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY WRITING-BOX £5,500–£6,500
Dated 1717, Possibly Dutch A GEORGE I EIGHT-LIGHT BRASS CHANDELIER £10,000–£15,000
By Matthew Boulton A GEORGE III ORMOLU-MOUNTED BLUEJOHN TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRUM £20,000–£40,000
Possibly Dutch A PAIR OF GEORGE II NEEDLEWORK-COVERED WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS £10,000–£15,000
Late 18Th Century, in Regency Frames A PAIR OF CHINESE-EXPORT REVERSE MIRROR PAINTINGS-ON-GLASS £70,000–£100,000

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