Lot Essay
According to the hand-written note inside, the initials stand for William Greenwood who lived near Halifax, West Yorkshire
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MID 17TH CENTURY
Details
A CHARLES II OAK CHEST
MID 17TH CENTURY
Dated and initialled WG 1665, the front with seven deep panels and profusely carved with trailing berried vines and stylised flowers, on stiles with spandrels, the plank lid with hand-written account of the history of the chest dated 1904 to the underside
34 in. (87 cm.) high; 52½ in. (134 cm.) wide; 25 in. (64 cm.) deep
MID 17TH CENTURY
Dated and initialled WG 1665, the front with seven deep panels and profusely carved with trailing berried vines and stylised flowers, on stiles with spandrels, the plank lid with hand-written account of the history of the chest dated 1904 to the underside
34 in. (87 cm.) high; 52½ in. (134 cm.) wide; 25 in. (64 cm.) deep
Provenance
David Pickup, purchased July 1995
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
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