With replacement handles and pine drawers, the 3ft 8in (1.11m) wide chest, featuring crossbanded and parquetry inlaid decoration, was estimated at £300-500 in the March 21 sale.
Walnut chest wows at £5500
This 19th century French walnut chest of drawers, offered at Ewbank’s (22.5% buyer’s premium) Surrey rooms, sold at £5500.