Each beautifully decorated chest with concave top with canted corners above a conforming body fitted with 2 short over 2 long drawers all raised on splayed bracket feet; with overall red ground and gilt decorated chinoiserie motifs including bird, floral and vine, architectural follies and water scapes; good antique condition with refreshed surface; professionally restored with overall craquelure and patina; japanning possibly later
the cartouche mirror plate within a conforming giltwood frame with floral crest above an openwork frame of acanthus and rocaille carving all flanked by the mythical Ho Ho bird with one bird upright and the other downward; the Ho Ho bird was originally seen in Asian artwork and symbolizes good fortune and longevity; overall even wear and patina to re-gilded surface; later plate
the oval mahogany tray centering an inlaid fan shell with outer perimeter stringing; with a gallery edge fitted with brass carrying handles; excellent antique condition with warm patina
the well-figured round top with an inlaid laurel-leaf and interlaced ribbon perimeter border; above a plain frieze apron with inlaid beading; raised on graceful splayed legs joining a lower shelf; excellent antique condition; professionally refinished
each half-round top with cross-banded border above a conforming central cabinet and upper drawer; raised on tapered rectangular legs; professionally refinished; small veneer replacements, ht. 33 1/4, wd. 37, dp. 18 7/8 in
the long rectangular tray with a deep gallery pierced with shaped handles; raised on a later mahogany stand; deep overall patina; some shrinkage and fading to tray bottom
The exuberantly carved openwork crest composed of dramatic interlacing C-scroll motifs with floral and foliate elements cascading down the sides; all surrounding the original beveled mirror plate within a relief-carved molding; warm patina and rubbing to water-gilded surface; areas of refreshed gilding; with some professional repairs to frame
the oval mahogany tray with raised gallery of alternating wood all flanked by brass handles; centering a large shell medallion surrounded by lively floral and foliate vines; good antique condition with overall even wear
one of the largest and best quality Canterbury's made, fitted with three adjustable serpentine dividers on a rectangular base with applied moldings and lion ring handles; the columnar rounded corners continuing to tapering legs on brass casters; excellent antique condition; attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London (1730-1840)
the large mahogany oval tray centering am impressive satinwood shell motif surrounded by rosewood banding; raised on a later stand; excellent restored condition
