Lot Essay
William Morris on his visits to Brittany and Normandy is known to have drawn inspiration from the 'Brins de Fougere' pattern seen on the early furniture from this region
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LATE 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BRITTANY
Details
A LARGE FRENCH OAK CHEST
LATE 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BRITTANY
The front with three panels asymmetrically decorated with the 'Brins de Fougere' pattern between uprights with foliate leaf detail, the sides plain, the top gently gabled, with deep frieze and wide stile feet
40½ in. (103 cm.) high; 57½ in. (146 cm.) wide; 26 in. (66 cm.) deep
LATE 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BRITTANY
The front with three panels asymmetrically decorated with the 'Brins de Fougere' pattern between uprights with foliate leaf detail, the sides plain, the top gently gabled, with deep frieze and wide stile feet
40½ in. (103 cm.) high; 57½ in. (146 cm.) wide; 26 in. (66 cm.) deep
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