A Queen Anne-style figured walnut chest on stand, early 20th century, of small proportions, with crossbanded book-matched top, cross-grain mouldings and the upper section fitted two short over three drawers flanked by canted corners, the stand with shaped apron and scallop shell carved cabriole legs with claw and ball feet. 89 cm overall width x 52 cm overall depth x 101 cm Overall. A private estate. a small section of cross-grain moulding missing at the corner of the base and an old reair on the back corner of the top.

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