George II Walnut Chest on Chest of Very Small Proportions c. 1750

An extremely fine quality and original early George I chest on stand. Principally of a rich oak flecked with pale medullary rays and with rare and beautiful laburnum crossbanding to...

With a lovely colour and rich patina, this superb English oak coffer dates from c. 1600. Set on tall feet and of a very good size and rarely seen compact proportion, this would be a perfect linen box at the end of a bed or a beautiful focal point in any room. The carving particularly finely executed with stylised acanthus leaf extending from the front feet to the top of the stiles and with adorsed foliate S-scrolls across the frieze. Each fielded panel superbly carved with sophisticated geometric pattern, leaves and twinned circles - reminiscent of formal knot gardens - and with running strapwork along the intermediate framing. The bottom frame carved with expansive lunettes with small flying ribbons indicating that the chest is probably of North Country origins. Retaining its original candle box which also has a wonderful patina. The three fielded panel lid original also with channel carving to the borders. To the inner face of the panelled lid are the remnants of a very early hand written and decorated paper label for Peter and Anne ? – presumably one time owners of the chest. The rear legs have been re-tipped as is normal in early oak coffers of this great age. There are some losses, old dings and marks consistent with age and a small number of old worm holes to the top of the right hand framed side panel – long since dead. The original wire hinges have been replaced in the 18th century with substantial riveted blacksmith hand forged iron H hinges...

An extraordinary and beautiful firescreen made for a fire place of monumental size for a very wealthy patron. Probably to a design by William Kent and made during in his lifetime. ...

With a fabulous colour and in excellent original condition this beautiful walnut lowboy dates from c. 1730 and has two short over one long drawer with original oak linings. The dra...

George II walnut chest on chest, the upper section with cove cornice above two over three graduated drawers, the drawers are cross band...

In two parts with a shaped rectangular cornice over three small drawers over three graduated drawers flanked by fluted chamfered corners, the base with three graduated drawers. Origi...

With molded rectangular cornice over three short drawers over three graduated drawers, the base with three graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet. Original handles. Overall origin...

The upper part with cavetto frieze over three short drawers over three graduated drawers, set between fluted canted corners; the lower part with a brushing slide set over three gradu...