Lot 149
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A walnut chest, English, late 17th century
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A walnut chest, English, late 17th century

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A walnut chest, English, late 17th century
with a moulded twin plank lid above foliate lunette carved friezes, the sides and twin panel front carved with whirl filled double heart motifs, with a lower channel moulded frieze rail with gouged detailing and scroll carved apron, on stile feet -- 46in. (117cm.) wide, 23in. (58cm.) high, 22½in. (57cm.) deep
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges.

Lot Essay

The double heart motif is typically associated with the West Country. See Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Woodbridge, 1979, p.455, fig.4.57 for a chest with related decoration. To find a chest made solely of walnut is particularly unusual.

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