A Fine 17th Century William and Mary Burl Walnut Cabinet on Chest, Circa 1690

Name: A Fine 17th Century William and Mary Burl Walnut Cabinet on Chest, Circa 1690
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA931703
Availability: SoldOut

17th century

Sold by Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

Description

17th Century William and Mary burr walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1690. England. Concealing two secret compartments.

The Cabinet

The cross-grain cornice neatly conceals a full-length hidden drawer known as a cushion drawer and two concealed secret compartments. Over two feather-banded break arch doors, opening to a wonderful arrangement of highly figured walnut long and short drawers, each finely feather-banded and lined in oak around a central cupboard concealing a further three drawers, each retaining the original rapusee back plates and ring-pull handles.

The Chest

Moulded to the waist over two short and two long burr/fiddle-back walnut feather-banded oak lined drawers, divided by cross-grain D-mouldings, raised on a cross-grain ogee moulding and bun feet.

The sides are veneered in book-matched figured walnut and cross-banded.

This is a very beautiful and accomplished example of fantastic colour, patination and originality.

Physical Dimensions

Height

171cm (67.32")

Width

108cm (42.52")

Depth

51.5cm (20.28")

Declaration

Alexander George Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA931703

Dealers Notes

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Description

17th Century William and Mary burr walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1690. England. Concealing two secret compartments.

The Cabinet

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The cross-grain cornice neatly conceals a full-length hidden drawer known as a cushion drawer and two concealed secret compartments.

Alexander George Antiques Ltd.

Over two feather-banded break arch doors, opening to a wonderful arrangement of highly figured walnut long and short drawers, each finely feather-banded and lined in oak around a central cupboard concealing a further three drawers, each retaining the original rapusee back plates and ring-pull handles.

fig 1. A Fine 17th Century William and Mary Burl Walnut Cabinet on Chest, Circa 1690

The Chest

Moulded to the waist over two short and two long burr/fiddle-back walnut feather-banded oak lined drawers, divided by cross-grain D-mouldings, raised on a cross-grain ogee moulding and bun feet.

The sides are veneered in book-matched figured walnut and cross-banded.

This is a very beautiful and accomplished example of fantastic colour, patination and originality.