A RARE GEORGIAN MAHOGANY, BOW FRONT CORNER WASH STAND WITH A CLEVER FOLD DOWN TOP WITH BOXWOOD AND EBONY STRINGING. CUPBOARD AND DRAWER BELOW WITH BRASS LIONS HEAD HANDLES.
ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A WASHSTAND WITH OCCASIONAL WORK OR DISPLAY SURFACE FACILITATED BY AN INGENIOUS FOLD DOWN TOP. THIS GALLERY OR SPLASHGUARD ENGAGES WHEN LIFTED WITH AN OAK SLAT WHICH SUPPORTS IT FROM BEHIND.
ALL THE ORIGINAL CUT OUTS FOR WASH BOWL AND ACCOUTREMENTS ARE EXTANT AND THIS WOULD BE DELIGHTFUL WITH A CONTEMPORARY BLUE AND WHITE WASH SET IN PLACE ESPECIALLY IN A PERIOD BEDROOM, HOWEVER, WITH THE TOP DOWN THIS SMALL PIECE OF FURNITURE WORKS VERY WELL IN ANY ROOM IN THE HOUSE AND I HAVE SEEN THESE USED TO GREAT EFFECT AS DRINKS CABINETS!
OVERALL HEIGHT WITH GALLERY UP. 48 INCHES.
DITTO WITH GALLERY DOWN. 32 INCHES.
OVERALL WIDTH. 24 INCHES.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA343273
Dateline of this antique is 1800
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