Lot Essay
Similar chests with this distinctive curved foot are illustrated and attributed to Breconshire and Radnorshire in Bebb 'Welsh Furniture 1250-1950', Vol. II, Saer 2007, pages 146-147
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LATE 16TH CENTURY, WELSH BORDERS
Details
AN ELIZABETHAN CHANNEL-MOULDED OAK PLANK CHEST
LATE 16TH CENTURY, WELSH BORDERS
With wide incurved front stile feet, knuckle hinges and two interior tills
25 in. (64 cm.) high; 50 ½ in. (128 cm.) wide; 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) deep
LATE 16TH CENTURY, WELSH BORDERS
With wide incurved front stile feet, knuckle hinges and two interior tills
25 in. (64 cm.) high; 50 ½ in. (128 cm.) wide; 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) deep
Provenance
By repute Sizergh Castle, Westmorland
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