Marquetry appeal of a tired chest
Frankly catalogued as in need of restoration and ‘sold as seen’, a late-17th century walnut and marquetry chest had the inherent quality to attract phone and internet bidders from across the UK to the Carlisle rooms of Thomson Roddick (17.5% buyer’s premium).
The 5ft 5in (1.66m) tall chest with all-over floral and insect marquetry to the front and marquetr…