Superb and Rare Welsh Oak Montgomeryshire Dresser, Circa 1730

18th century

Sold by WelshAntiques

Description

Exceptional Welsh dresser in dense native reddish-brown oak, both the style and timber being typical of the county of Montgomeryshire. The rack has a bold cornice above a deeply swept shaped frieze, over three shelves with moulded fronts and flanked by shaped sides resting on shoes, with a horizontally-boarded back. The base has a two-plank surface over four cock-beaded drawers above a front moulding with an ogee-shaped cock-beaded apron, raised on boldly-turned legs united by a potboard, with a further bold moulding above the stile feet.

Superb colour and surface patination.

Llanbrynmair, montgomeryshire, circa 1730.

(Replaced handles, cornice return cut from left-hand side and partially cut on right-hand side).

Examples from Montgomershire have always been the most desirable type of Welsh dresser and the large four-drawer examples rarely come on the market.

This example is illustrated in "Welsh Furniture 1250-1950: A Cultural history of Craftsmanship and Design", Vol.2, plate 882

Price excludes pewter and pottery dishes, which are for display purposes.

Height: 79.75 inches; 203 cms

(Height of rack: 48.75 inches; 124 cms. Height of Base: 31 inches; 79 cms.)

Width: across top of base: 89 inches; 226 cms.

Depth of base: 17 inches; 43 cms.

Physical Dimensions

Height

203cm (79.92")

Width

226cm (88.98")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA662432

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Description

Exceptional Welsh dresser in dense native reddish-brown oak, both the style and timber being typical of the county of Montgomeryshire.

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The rack has a bold cornice above a deeply swept shaped frieze, over three shelves with moulded fronts and flanked by shaped sides resting on shoes, with a horizontally-boarded back.

WelshAntiques

The base has a two-plank surface over four cock-beaded drawers above a front moulding with an ogee-shaped cock-beaded apron, raised on boldly-turned legs united by a potboard, with a further bold moulding above the stile feet.