Whytock & Reid Ash Chest of Drawers

1900 - 1920

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1900, good ash chest of drawers by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh after a design by Sir Robert Lorimer. The solid ash top with the selected grain running the length of the chest and a rounded fore edge. Beneath the top there is a configuration of 2 short over 3 further graduating drawers. The solid drawer fronts have a chamfered mitred corner and a raised flat centre, and a cut out for the escutcheon. The simple cast brass handles have a decorative back plate with a classical urn and a pull ring with acanthus leaves on it. The drawers have solid liners throughout. Beneath the bottom drawer there is a slightly rounded moulding and the whole chest stands on simple low bracket feet. The chest has been re-polished, and is excellent condition.

Size 91cm high x 94cm wide x 51cm deep.

Physical Dimensions

Height

91cm (35.83")

Width

94cm (37.01")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA405716

Dealers Internal Reference

23483

Description

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The solid drawer fronts have a chamfered mitred corner and a raised flat centre, and a cut out for the escutcheon.

Georgian Antiques

The simple cast brass handles have a decorative back plate with a classical urn and a pull ring with acanthus leaves on it. The drawers have solid liners throughout. Beneath the bottom drawer there is a slightly rounded moulding and the whole chest stands on simple low bracket feet. The chest has been re-polished, and is excellent condition.

Size 91cm high x 94cm wide x 51cm deep.