THIRD QUARTER 17TH CENTURY

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A CHARLES II OAK, SNAKEWOOD, WALNUT, EBONISED AND MARQUETRY CHEST
THIRD QUARTER 17TH CENTURY
Decorated throughout with carved bone and mother of pearl, the upper section with a deep drawer centred by a trompe l'oeil architectural panel flanked by moulded octagons and with split baluster pilasters, the lower section with two simiarly panelled doors enclosing four drawers and with panelled sides, on stiles and later turned feet
43½in. (110cm.) high, 41in. (104cm.) wide, 22½in. (57cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

For several related chests, and a discussion of their origins and decoration, see Percy Macquoid The Dictionary of English Furniture, London, rev. ed. 1954. The geometrical mouldings and bold projecting panels derive from earlier Flemish and German woodwork, and such pieces prominently feature inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl engraved with floral and animal motives.

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