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An oak chest, Dorset, late 17th century
with moulded hinged lid above a frieze initialled W.M., the uprights with geometrical leaf decoration, the three panels with stylised foliate detail, on stile feet -- 43in. (113cm.) wide
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Similar decoration is found on a small group of known items from the Dorchestershire area and a related example is illustrated in Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Woodbridge, 1979, p.136, plate 8

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