Late C18th / early C19th European Continental walnut commode chest .
Well-proportioned figured-walnut veneered 4-drawer commode with finely carved vertical decoration to the canted corners . Raised on a stepped shallow plinth base and original turned compressed bun feet .
The graduated drawers all fitted with original shaped brass escutcheons and tear-drop handles with star-shaped back-plates The pine-lined dove-tail jointed graduated drawers all retaining their original steel locks ( no key ) .
The edge of the top with end-grain veneered moulding to the sectionally-veneered ‘slab’ top . The verso fitted with the original panel boarded back .
An imposing chest in original condition throughout with an excellent consistent patina and warm colour.
H 40”
D 25”
W 51”
Probably Lowlands or Germany c.1800
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Internal Reference: ML 2102
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA767466
Dateline of this antique is 1800
Height is 100cm (39.4inches)Width is 128cm (50.4inches)Depth is 62cm (24.4inches)
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