Lot 62
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A WELSH OAK GLAZED CUPBOARD ON CHEST
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A WELSH OAK GLAZED CUPBOARD ON CHEST

MID 19TH CENTURY

Details
A WELSH OAK GLAZED CUPBOARD ON CHEST
MID 19TH CENTURY
The five drawers below crossbanded in mahogany and with shaped apron
75in. (190cm.) high, 51in. (129cm.) wide, 18½in. (47cm.) deep
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 storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

Lot Essay

The relatively short top section of this cupboard in comparsion with the taller base section is a characteristic feature of many Welsh cupboards and bureau bookcases. The decoratively shaped lower frieze has a profile which provides another key signature to its Welsh origin. Such cupboards where often used in conjunction with dressers with open shelves and whose glazing provided a display space for crockery and china.

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