England

later signed M WHYTE to the underside

Acquired by Lady Maude Whyte in 1917 from Mensons, Kent for £2 15 shillings 

The mirror glass with some slight imperfections, the wooden back plate is in two parts one of which is unstable. The veneer around the glass has some minor losses and cracks throughout. There are losses to veneer around top of base and one loss below centre frieze drawer and one chip to the right corner. One leg has been detached. Marks and scratches throughout consistent with age and use.
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Lady Maude Whyte was Mary's maternal great aunt, known as aunt Maudie. see lot 20.