ENGLISH GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY DECANTER BOX
c. 1815, fitted with (6) gilt embellished glass bottles and (2) claret glasses; the case decorated with inlaid swag and tassel design to front; hinged lid with satinwood band and checker inlay to edges; inlaid band along bottom edge; brass handles to either side; 10" h; 10"w; 8.5"d
Letter of provenance: "This Wine Chest was a wedding present to Zechariah Chafee, b. Providence, RI (1785-1840) and Mary Eddy Mar. 26, 1807. I would like Richard S. Chafee to have it. / Francis H. Chafee."
From the estate of a Providence Rhode Island woman, a close relative of the Chaffee family.
One claret broken/repaired and chip missing.
Estimate: $700 - $900
Realized: $800 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 185 : ENGLISH GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY DECANTER BOX
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