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J. L. George Nine-Drawer Dresser

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I have acquired a dresser that I am unable to locate any information for. The maker is J.L. George, and I was told it is a mahongony wood, but I am not certain of it. There are 3 drawers along the top, and two columns of 3 drawers more, each, with brass handles. The drawers have a dovetail construction. There is a loose marble top, likely added by the purchaser to protect the dresser top. There are two brass tags attached to the back. The first reads:

J.L. George & Co.

Cameron Road,        RM. 105, Peninsula

Kowloon                    Hotel Kowloon

BEAUS ARTS CARVING WOODENWARE DE LUXE FURNITURE INLAID WITH OTHER PRECIOUS METALS REPRODUCTION OF CHINESE ANTIQUE FURNITURE

MADE IN HONG KONG

The second tag is a trademark and reads "The Original J.L. George".

My understanding is the dresser is an antique, but I am unable to locate any other markings or tags that could be indicative of the age. The dimensions are as follows.

33"H x 6O"W x 20"D (marble dimensions .75"H x 61"W x 20.5"D)

Any assistance you are able to provide is greatly appreciated,

Thank you!

KellyAnn Christie

Category Furniture
Medium wood, possibly mahogany
Distinguishing marks 2 brass tags attached to back of dresser
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item contained in long description.
Date Period unknown, possibly between 1940-1960
Weight unknown, extremely heavy!
History none provided. I am providing some photos. My apologies for the piecing of them, unfortunately I was not available to take the photos before the dresser was brought in and it is too heavy for me to be able to move out into a better location for photos.
Price Paid (If known) unknown
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kellyannchristie 🌱 Newbie 12 years ago

Good morning, I am hoping someone may be able to help me identify the approximate age of this dresser and possibly estimate its value. I've been searching for several months now, but have yet to find even another dresser made by J.L. George, though I have seen some beautiful pieces of other furniture by this maker. I am fairly new to the antique world so please forgive me if I make any major (or minor!) blunders!
Kindest regards,
KellyAnn

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