Oak chest lifts quiet day
AFTER a slow start, this Henley event picked up with the furniture section in which an early 18th century 2ft 5in (74cm) wide oak chest of three drawers with original handles, shot past its £300-500 estimate to sell at £3100.
It followed shortly after a George III mahogany inlaid fall front bureau, 3ft 4in (98cm), brought do…