Christie's: IMPORTANT ENGLISH FURNITURE & TAPESTRIES: Lot 88
A REGENCY MAHOGANY SARCOPHAGUS CELLARET
Estimated Price:
$3,675 - $5,880Realized Price:
$4,392
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The pyramidal-shaped rectangular hinged top with floral patera-carved rectangular handle and stiff-leaf edge enclosing a lead-lined interior, above a tapering body, panelled with conforming stiff-leaf carved edges, on a waisted plinth base 231/2 in. (60 cm.) high; 34 in. (86 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58 cm.) deep NOTES An oak cellaret of this pattern, with the lower edge inlaid with lotus-leaves, was made for the dining-room at Tew Park in 1817 by George Bullock. A cellaret of this pattern was sold anonymously, in these Rooms 29 November 2001, lot 22 (œ9,400).
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