Mike Melody Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
IT DATES FROM AROUND 1690 AND HAS A "NEARLY UNIQUE" FEATURE OF A SLIDING CUPBOARD OR SAFE.
THE CUPBOARD IS CONCEALED AT THE BACK OF THE DESK BUT IS DESIGNED TO SLIDE FORWARD. IN THE DAYS OF CANDLELIGHT IT WAS WHERE THE RICH CONCEALED THEIR VALUABLES.
MANY DESKS OF THIS PERIOD HAVE HAD THE CUPBOARD FIXED IN VICTORIAN TIMES.
IT OF COURSE HAS ITS ORIGINAL BANDING ON ITS DRAWERS AND TOP.
IT MEASURES 89 cms W 51cmsD 87H
THE ORIGINAL HANDLES AND LOCKS ARE PRESENT.(KEY)
A SIMILAR EXAMPLE IS FOUND IN THE V AND A LONDON AND THE SUNLIGHT MUSEUM EASTHAM.
THE COLOUR IS RICH WITH A GREAT PATINA AND THE HANDLES ARE ORIGINAL (SLIGHT REPAIR TO A COUPLE)
THERE IS A SMALL OLD REPAIR TO 1 DRAWER FRONT ( VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SPOT)
SOME OF THE FEET ARE OR HAVE OLD REPLACEMENTS.
A RARE PIECE AND AS ALWAYS OFFERED AT OUR NORMAL REALISTIC PRICE.
IT WILL SUIT VIRTUALLY ANY DECOR
UK DELIVERY INCLUDED
ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDING CCS ETC.
LAPADA_CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985
ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER
Mike Melody Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.
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Superb William and Mary Walnut Kneehole Desk (With Safe)
