Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
Summary:
• Item: Housekeeper’s Cupboard
• Circa: 1780 - 1800
• Period: George III
• Provenance: Wales, UK
• Wood: Oak
• Protruding canopy
• Working door lock and key
• Swan-neck brass escutcheons & handles
• Arcadian fielded panels
• Peg construction
• Internal brass hanging rail & hooks
• Hand dovetailed drawers
• Dismantles into two sections
• Sought after size
• Superb colour and patination
• Ideal for the kitchen or bedroom
The cupboard boasts a protruding canopy above the upper section with quarter columns to the corner. The upper section consists of two Arcadian fielded paneled doors with a working lock and key. Inside the cupboard there is a brass hanging rail with adjustable brass hooks on the rail along with brass pegs to the back wall of the inside of the cupboard. Below, the graduated drawers are pine lined and this is a typical feature of Welsh housekeeper cupboards. The whole frame is built using a peg construction method. All drawers in the base feature lovely brass swan-neck handles with brass plate escutcheons and the two top drawers feature ivory keyhole escutcheons. The cupboard features the original pine backboards. The cupboard boasts inset oak sides. The base and top are an original match and not a marriage. The cupboard stands on shaped bracket feet. The cupboard boasts a stunning colour and patination. The cupboard has lovely proportions which makes it a sought after size. The cupboard dismantles into two sections for easy transport.
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent condition. The doors feature a working lock and key. The drawers below feature dummy / sham locks and are for appearance only. The oak sides and pine backboards are original. The brass handles are very old replacements. There has been a very old repair to the moulding on the base above the top left drawer a very long time ago. The colour of this cupboard is superb. Both parts of the cupboard are original to each other and are not a marriage. Free of active worm-worm, solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
Height: 192cm or 6ft 3½”
Width: 132.5cm or 4ft 4”
Depth: 55.5cm or 1ft 10”
Further Information:
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UK Delivery:
Delivery to any address in mainland England & Wales is £95.
UK Returns & Refunds:
A 7-day “no quibble” return policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. You will be given a refund excluding the delivery cost as long as the item is returned in the same condition.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity. Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 35 years.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
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George III Welsh Oak Housekeepers Cupboard (Circa 1780)
