Antique 18th Century George III Flame Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe, 1780s

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This is an impressive antique george iii flame mahogany, satin wood banded, boxwood and ebony strung breakfront wardrobe circa 1780 … Read more This is an impressive antique george iii flame mahogany, satin wood banded, boxwood and ebony strung breakfront wardrobe circa 1780 in date. The wardrobe has strong architectural lines and features an elegant moulded cornice above two cupboard doors enclosing three mahogany sliding trays. This is above a lower section which features two half width over two full width oak-lined hand dovetailed drawers fitted with brass oval backplate handles. The central section is flanked by cupboards each enclosing full length hanging space and the wardrobe is raised on an elegant shaped plinth with moulded bracket feet it comes complete with working locks and key. It is a truly beautiful wardrobe which is also very spacious. Provenance: lord and lady ballyedmond corby castle, carlisle, england the botanical name for the mahogany this item is made of is swietenia macrophylla and this type of mahogany is not subject to cites regulation. Condition: in excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: height 211 cm x width 266 cm x depth 60 cm See less