Rare Hand Painted Georgian Sea Chest Whaling

18th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a rare Gerogian period pinewood sea chest with bags of character dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. The chest has fabulous hand painted maritime scenes of fully rigged sailing vessels, leaving port, out in the artic and in full whaling action. There are also hand painted coats of arms to either end. This is in good sound condition with all the paint in excellent order. The chest has a candle box fitted to the interior and it’s original hand forged iron hinges in good order. It has two fine large solid bronze handles fitted to the ends that are later 19th century, probably from a pair of large shop doors. These look great and really suit the character of the box.

A rare and very striking piece with the bold yellow really catching the eye.

The chest measures 64 cms x 40 cms x 32 cms high.

UK delivery is £45

Physical Dimensions

Height

32cm (12.60")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA796242

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a rare Gerogian period pinewood sea chest with bags of character dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820.

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The chest has fabulous hand painted maritime scenes of fully rigged sailing vessels, leaving port, out in the artic and in full whaling action.

Rams Head Antiques

There are also hand painted coats of arms to either end. This is in good sound condition with all the paint in excellent order. The chest has a candle box fitted to the interior and it’s original hand forged iron hinges in good order. It has two fine large solid bronze handles fitted to the ends that are later 19th century, probably from a pair of large shop doors. These look great and really suit the character of the box.

A rare and very striking piece with the bold yellow really catching the eye.

The chest measures 64 cms x 40 cms x 32 cms high.

UK delivery is £45