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River Ranch: The Collection of Carole Harris | Part I | June 17, 2025

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  2025-06-17 10:00:00 2025-06-17 10:00:00 America/New_York STAIR STAIR : River Ranch: The Collection of Carole Harris | Part I | June 17, 2025 https://bid.stairgalleries.com/auctions/stair-galleries/river-ranch-the-collection-of-carole-harris-part-i-june-17-2025-18055
River Ranch: The Collection of Carole Harris represents over three decades of thoughtful collecting, a passion for interior design and a lifelong pursuit of beauty and self-expression.
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Lot 62

George II Style Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Cabinet-on-Stand, in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale

Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
Current Bid
$6,500

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The hinges stamped ‘F&H. MATCHETT/BIRMINGHAM’. Fitted with electricity. The cabinet comes apart in seven separate pieces. 

8 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. x 26 in.

 

Note: The original "China case," upon which this cabinet's design is based, once belonged to Queen Victoria's father. The design was originally published in Chippendale's The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director in 1754.

Condition

In good overall condition. The interior is fitted with silk moire with three shelves in the middle section and two shelves on the flanking cabinets. Scattered age splits and minor repairs to the gilded fretwork and decorations to the front of the cabinet. Minor nicks and very few age splits to the mahogany frame. With three keys. Of grand scale, ready to place.

Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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