Frankly catalogued as in need of restoration and ‘sold as seen’, a late-17th century walnut and marquetry chest had the inherent quality to attract phone and internet bidders from across the UK to the Carlisle rooms of Thomson Roddick (17.5% buyer’s premium).

Extracted from Antiques Trade Gazette | Terence Ryle

The 5ft 5in (1.66m) tall chest with all-over floral and insect marquetry to the front and marquetry panels to the sides was pitched at £700-1000 on February 12.

Taking into account the condition issues, it sold at £4200 to a dealer from the south of England.