A Late 17thc English Oak Walnut and Ebony Standing Spice Cupboard C1710

17th century

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Description

A LATE 17THC/E18THC WALNUT OAK AND EBONY STANDING SPICE CUPBOARD IN WONDERFUL CONDITION. MADE AROUND 1700 IN THE BRITISH ISLES. ITS A GREAT EXAMPLE AND THE COLOUR IS RICH.

IT MEASURES 58cms H 65cms W 40cms D

SPICES WERE OF COURSE RARE AND DESIRABLE IN THE TIMES OF THIS PIECE,S BIRTH. ONLY THE VERY RICH COULD AFFORD THEM AS GALLEONS SAILED AROUND THE WORLD IN SEARCH OF NEW ITEMS PLANTS SPICES , SALEABLE GOODS ETC.

THE NEW WORLD ITEMS WERE HIGHLY PRIZED HENCE CUPBOARDS OF THIS TYPE WERE FOUND IN THE WEALTHIEST HOMES OF THE DAY. ALWAYS BEAUTIFULLY MADE BY THE CRAFTSMEN OF THE TIME.

THE PICTURES TELL THE STORY THIS PIECE HAS MULTIPLE DRAWERS ETC AND OF COURSE A GOOD LOCK.TO PROTECT ITS CONTENTS.

IT WILL EITHER FREE STAND,STAND ON A TABLE (ITS ORIGINAL PLACE) OR COULD BE ATTACHED TO A WALL.

A FABULOUS USEABLE PIECE OF HISTORY.

UK DELIVERY INCLUDED

ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDING CCS ETC

LAPADA_CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985

ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER

Declaration

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1009382

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Description

A LATE 17THC/E18THC WALNUT OAK AND EBONY STANDING SPICE CUPBOARD IN WONDERFUL CONDITION. MADE AROUND 1700 IN THE BRITISH ISLES. ITS A GREAT EXAMPLE AND THE COLOUR IS RICH.

IT MEASURES 58cms H 65cms W 40cms D

SPICES WERE OF COURSE RARE AND DESIRABLE IN THE TIMES OF THIS PIECE,S BIRTH.

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ONLY THE VERY RICH COULD AFFORD THEM AS GALLEONS SAILED AROUND THE WORLD IN SEARCH OF NEW ITEMS PLANTS SPICES , SALEABLE GOODS ETC.

Mike Melody Antiques

fig 1. A LATE 17THC ENGLISH OAK WALNUT AND EBONY STANDING SPICE CUPBOARD C1710 — fig 1. A Late 17thc English Oak Walnut and Ebony Standing Spice Cupboard C1710

THE NEW WORLD ITEMS WERE HIGHLY PRIZED HENCE CUPBOARDS OF THIS TYPE WERE FOUND IN THE WEALTHIEST HOMES OF THE DAY. ALWAYS BEAUTIFULLY MADE BY THE CRAFTSMEN OF THE TIME.

THE PICTURES TELL THE STORY THIS PIECE HAS MULTIPLE DRAWERS ETC AND OF COURSE A GOOD LOCK.TO PROTECT ITS CONTENTS.