Armoire
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1780
Materials
Mahogany, oak carcass, brass handles
Measurements
250 x 193 x 63 cm
Place of origin
Netherlands
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Knightshayes Court, Devon
NT 540603
Summary
A figured mahogany breakfront armoire, Dutch, circa 1780. The upper section with pedimented dentil cornice above a pair of panelled doors applied with swag festoons and urns issuing foliage, flanked by outer doors and stop-fluted brass-mounted Corinthian columns, the lower section containing three long drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons, above a stepped apron with central foliate motif and standing on angled block feet, the side cupboards each fitted with shelves and drawer.
Provenance
From Lady Amory