Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
• Also known as a “Carmarthen Coffer”
• Circa: 1780 - 1820
• Period: George III
• Provenance: Carmarthenshire / Cardiganshire, Wales
• Wood: Oak
• Solid boarded top
• Assimilated bamboo corner spindles
• Stunning medullary rays
• Protruding canopy
• Working locks and key
• Ivory escutcheons
• Gothic shaped Arcadian fielded door panels
• Bracket feet
• Peg construction
• Solid boarded top
• Hand dovetailed drawers
• Dismantles into two sections
• Sought after size
• Superb colour and patination
• Free 14 days UK returns policy
Also known as a “Carmarthen coffer”, it has a specific regional design originating from West Wales. The front of cupboard boasts stunning medullary rays and colour, which visually, makes it a stunning colour with excellent figuration to he timber. The cupboard itself boasts an elegant protruding canopy below a solid boarded top. The top section has two lovely raised and fielded Gothic shaped Arcadian door panels with two small oak knobs and ivory escutcheon.
The doors feature the original working lock and a working key. Unusual assimilated bamboo corners flank the doors. Inside, it features the original pine shelf. Below, there is a set of three raised “dummy” drawers or panels. Further below, is a set of five working drawers arranged with the larger drawers in the centre and below flanked by two smaller drawers each side. The top central drawer features the original working lock and a working key. All drawers are pine lined and hand dovetailed; this is typical of furniture from this period and region. The drawers also feature lovely original turned knobs. The cupboard features the original oak top, oak backboards and lovely oak sides constructed with very good quality wide planks. The cupboard stands on the original Georgian bracket feet. The cupboard boasts a stunning original polish, colour and surface patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and wax polishing.
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent condition. The doors and top central drawer feature the original working lock and a working key. The internal pine shelf, oak sides, oak top, pine backboards and drawers are all original. The turned oak knobs are also original. The cupboard sits on later feet. The cupboard features the original polish on medullary rays, which is why the colour of this cupboard is superb. Both parts of the cupboard are original to each other. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges (which is to be expected) but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Free of active woodworm, solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
Height = 157.4cm or 62” or 5ft 2”
Width (cornice) = 138cm or 54¼” or 4ft 6¼”
Width (feet) = 138.5cm or 54½” or 4ft 6½”
Depth (cornice) = 53cm or 20¾” or 1ft 8¾”
Depth (feet) = 53.5cm or 21” or 1ft 9”
UK Delivery:
Delivery to any address in mainland England & Wales is £89. For delivery to Scotland & Ireland, please email for a quote.
Free 14 Day UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you. You will be given a refund excluding the delivery cost.
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Ref: HK Cupboard 9
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1750s.
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George III Welsh Housekeepers Oak Food Cupboard (Circa 1780 - 1820)
