Lot 142
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AN OAK PRESS CUPBOARD, LAKE DISTRICT, LATE 17TH CENTURY
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AN OAK PRESS CUPBOARD, LAKE DISTRICT, LATE 17TH CENTURY

Details
AN OAK PRESS CUPBOARD, LAKE DISTRICT, LATE 17TH CENTURY
the integral upper section with a foliate scrolling frieze initialled and dated T I 1685 and with turned pendant finials, above a pair of scroll carved panel doors below a conforming secondary frieze and with a central upright carved with incised detail, with a pair of large twin panel doors below, on channelled stile feet, the reverse whitewashed and with wallpaper remains, also bearing a geometrical 'protection' motif -- 49in. (125cm.) wide, 67½in. (171cm.) high, 24in. (61cm.) deep
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Provenance
Canny Brow Farmhouse, near Kendal, Cumbria.
Special notice
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

This lot is sold with a letter stating that the cupboard was removed from Canny Brow Farmhouse in 1991 when the house underwent renovation and that the cupboard was built into the centre of this house. The fact that the reverse of the cupboard is whitewashed and bears the remains of wallpaper does suggest that the cupboard acted as a room divider in some way. The paint would appear to be early 19th century. The interior of the upper section also bears the remains of wallpaper.

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