Chest of drawers
Category
Furniture
Date
1690 - 1700
Materials
Walnut and pine
Measurements
915 x 950 x 525 mm
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Lyme, Cheshire
NT 499513
Summary
A late seventeenth century walnut and marquetry chest of drawers, with two half drawers and three full drawers of increasing size. The drawers have brass drop handles, brass key escutcheons and marquetry panels depicting scrolls of foliage. The top is also decorated with similar marquetry. In addition, oyster veneer is also used on the top, drawers and sides. The chest rests on four large ovoid feet.
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