DESCRIPTIONAn exceptional late 17th century Spanish Basque oak and pine polychrome painted linen press or housekeeper''s cupboard, dating from around 1680.The cupboard is surmounted by a shallow moulded cornice above a pair of richly decorated upper doors and matching lower doors, all retaining striking geometric and fielded polychrome painted decoration in warm ochre, green, terracotta and black tones. The doors are divided by a boldly carved central muntin and fitted with traditional iron furniture, opening to reveal a shelved interior. Three large iron keys are supplied, operating the original locks.Spanish painted cupboards of this quality and scale are becoming increasingly difficult to source. The survival of such extensive painted decoration, combined with its impressive proportions and practical storage, makes this an exceptional decorative and functional statement piece. Equally suited to a period country house, contemporary interior or designer project, it is a ra...