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George III Oak Mule Chest or Kist
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George III Oak Mule Chest or Kist

18th century
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Circa 1790. A stylish and interesting George III oak and mahogany hinged top mule chest or kist. The rectangular kist with rained paneled oak top with reeded fore-edge, with broad mahogany crossbanding with a stylish ogee moulded fore-edge. The top is hinged and opens to reveal an uninterrupted interior, except for a small candle box, and the original blacksmith made strap hinges. Three panels in the front, each with mahogany banding and ribbed fore edge. The bottom with a pair of drawers with stylish escutcheons and brass swan neck handles, further mouldings, and the piece rests on four elegant ogee bracket feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Oak Mule Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA980158
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32012
Description
Circa 1790. A stylish and interesting George III oak and mahogany hinged top mule chest or kist.
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The rectangular kist with rained paneled oak top with reeded fore-edge, with broad mahogany crossbanding with a stylish ogee moulded fore-edge.
Georgian Antiques

The top is hinged and opens to reveal an uninterrupted interior, except for a small candle box, and the original blacksmith made strap hinges. Three panels in the front, each with mahogany banding and ribbed fore edge. The bottom with a pair of drawers with stylish escutcheons and brass swan neck handles, further mouldings, and the piece rests on four elegant ogee bracket feet.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Oak Mule Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA980158
Dealers Internal Ref
32012
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A George III oak mule chest featuring a hinged lid over three raised fielded panels and two crossbanded drawers with brass swan-neck handles, raised on bracket feet.
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Archive I A George III oak mule chest featuring a hinged lid over three raised fielded panels and two crossbanded drawers with brass swan-neck handles, raised on bracket feet.

George III Oak Mule Chest or Kist

Archive II A George III oak mule chest featuring a hinged lid over three raised fielded panels and two crossbanded drawers with brass swan-neck handles, raised on bracket feet. View II
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A George III oak mule chest featuring a hinged lid over three raised fielded panels and two crossbanded drawers with brass swan-neck handles, raised on bracket feet.
George III Oak Mule Chest or Kist
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A George III oak mule chest featuring a hinged lid over three raised fielded panels and two crossbanded drawers with brass swan-neck handles, raised on bracket feet.
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A mule chest is a traditional wooden storage trunk featuring a hinged top section above one or two bottom drawers, developed in 17th-century Britain as an evolution of the simple coffer.

George III mule chests were predominantly constructed from solid oak, frequently incorporating hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, raised fielded panels, mahogany crossbanding, and cast brass swan-neck handles.

Authentic 18th-century examples feature hand-planed timbers, irregular hand-wrought iron or wooden pegs, original lock mechanisms, hand-cut dovetails on the drawers, and natural wear to the bracket feet.

Positioned at the foot of a bed or along a hallway wall, a mule chest functions as structural storage while anchoring the room when styled with modern ceramics or framed artwork above.

Maintain the wood surface by applying a high-quality beeswax polish twice a year, keeping the chest away from direct heat sources or high humidity to prevent timber movement.
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