Chest-on-chest
Category
Furniture
Date
1780
Materials
Mahogany, brass handles and escutcheons
Measurements
192 x 115 x 57 cm
Place of origin
England
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Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509669
Summary
A mahogany secretaire chest on chest, English, circa 1780, the upper section with blind fret frieze, three small and three large drawers between reeded canted angles, the lower section with three graduated drawers, the secretaire fitted with drawers and pigeonholes around a central cupboard, on bracket feet.
Provenance
Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust. Transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed Of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958. Recorded in the Inventory Of National Trust Property At Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963.