Bold, sculptural and commodiousA regional variation identifed by Victor Chinery in ''Oak Furniture, A British Tradition'' p481-486, he writes of the Lancashire/ Cheshire type, ''The best of these is a widely varied combination of flowers and grapes, often centring on a fan-shaped flower head. Another exciting exciting subject is a stylised dragon which sometimes appears on chairs or chests.''Good condition overall, a couple of small losses to the geometric moulding and small rougher section above the escutcheon.Please drop me a line if you have any questions or would like additional images.I''d be happy to provide a WhatsApp or Facetime virtual view if useful.Reliable transport throughout the UK can be easily arranged at cost price.Further reading:Chinnery, Victor: Oak Furniture-The British Tradition published by Antique Collectors'' Club in 1979, Stylistic themes- Lanashire and the Cheshire Plain pp 481-485Follow us on Instagram: jeckyll_and_coHeight is 82cm (32.3inches)
Width is 136cm (53.5inches)
Depth is 55cm (21.7inches)