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Lot Essay
Low dressers of this type were made in various forms in Lancashire and Cheshire during the late 18th and first half of the 19th centuries. They were often made with hinged tops and simulated drawers in the top half. This example has nine working drawers and a cupboard with two doors to the centre. It has the classic features of dressers from this region: these include the use of mahogany crossbanding and the reeded quarter columns on the corners.
An undated Chester cabinet maker's workbook of circa 1800 itemises such a Danzick (sic) dresser of this type and gives a price of £7.10.2d for its manufacture, an addition of £1.18.10d for profit, making a total sale price of 9 guineas.
An undated Chester cabinet maker's workbook of circa 1800 itemises such a Danzick (sic) dresser of this type and gives a price of £7.10.2d for its manufacture, an addition of £1.18.10d for profit, making a total sale price of 9 guineas.