Early 18th.c. Carved Oak Mule Chest Dated 1702.

Name: Early 18th.c. Carved Oak Mule Chest Dated 1702.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA734822
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Beautiful early 18th.c. oak mule chest or coffer with drawers from North Cheshire or Lancashire c.1702. Good sized box with a flat (rather than panelled) lid and two useful drawers in the base. Fabulous and original carved front with naive foliate detail carved in relief across the panels and frame. With the initials MC and dated 1702 at the centre of the the top rail, note also the lovely detail around key hole to look like an applied escutcheon. Unusual cushion moulded drawer fronts with small brass knobs. Oak panelled sides and back. Excellent condition with some earlier restorations, retaining the original long stiles front and rear. Particularly good colour and patina, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: width 50", depth 21", height 32".

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

127cm (50.00")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA734822

Dealers Internal Reference

34314

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

Beautiful early 18th.c. oak mule chest or coffer with drawers from North Cheshire or Lancashire c.1702. Good sized box with a flat (rather than panelled) lid and two useful drawers in the base.

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Fabulous and original carved front with naive foliate detail carved in relief across the panels and frame.

Collinge Antiques

With the initials MC and dated 1702 at the centre of the the top rail, note also the lovely detail around key hole to look like an applied escutcheon. Unusual cushion moulded drawer fronts with small brass knobs. Oak panelled sides and back. Excellent condition with some earlier restorations, retaining the original long stiles front and rear. Particularly good colour and patina, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: width 50", depth 21", height 32".