Carved Ebony with upholstered seat

Sotheby’s New York

circa 1767

2nd Lord Margadale

perfect colour and patination to the copper surface

An Anglo Indian Mule Chest Seating Carved Ebony with upholstered seatA rare Anglo Indian solid mahogany mule chest in the mid 18th century manner. The lift up top opens to a storage, with two short drawers above two graduated long drawers below, the drawers interiors retain wax seals over the screw heads, all the original handmade steel locks and clasps are present, unpolished bronze strap hinges, carrying handles, escutheons and drawer pulls, raised on bracket feet. A remarkable and completley untouched piece of great