Article: [pounds sterling]19million; Antique cabinet beats its own auction record.

AN 18th century chest became the world's most expensive piece of furniture yesterday when it sold at auction for [pounds sterling]19million.

The Badminton Cabinet broke its own record - it had previously fetched [pounds sterling]8.5million in 1990.

Made from ebony and precious stones including lapis lazuli, agate and Sicilian jasper, the 121/ 2fthigh masterpiece is considered the finest Florentine work of art of its day.

Henry Somerset, the third Duke of Beaufort, commissioned the cabinet, ...

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