Bachelor's chest
Category
Furniture
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Walnut, steel and baize
Measurements
856 x 690 mm; 850 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 10521.1
Summary
The carcase to a walnut bachelor's chest with folding green baize-lined top, the hinged cover encloses compartments above two short and two long drawers each with a central brass escutcheon plate and two swan neck drop handles, on bracket feet, inlaid with herringbone stringing. Eighteenth century and later.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.