Live Auction 2154Important English Furniture, Clocks and Ceramics
Christie’s roundel
Lot 170

A REGENCY MAHOGANY WHATNOT

EARLY 19TH CENTURY, RETAILED BY J. J. HELSDON

Closed7 April 2009

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USD 2,500

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY WHATNOT
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, RETAILED BY J. J. HELSDON
With a racheted top over three shelves supported on ring-banded and blocked posts, the base with a mahogany-lined drawer, on casters, the drawer with printed paper label of J. J. Helsdon, 136 Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, lacking reading stop
54¼ in. (138 cm.) high, 18 in. (45.5 cm.) wide, 15 in. (38 cm.) deep

Specialist note

J. J. Helston is listed as furniture broker, appraiser and undertaker in the late 18th century. A 'gothic' breakfront bearing his label was sold Sotheby's, London, 26 January 1968, lot 41.