EARLY 17TH CENTURY BOARDED CHEST

OF SMALL PROPORTIONS WITH LATER STAMPED DESIGN

 

THE FRONT WITH A STAMPED DESIGN WITH THE INITIALS A .S. AND I.R DATED 1689.THE TOP ALSO WITH A STAMPED DESIGN.

 

THE SIDES WITH INWARD FACING FEET AND AN UNUSUAL HOLE WITH THE CUT OF THE FEET CONTINUING UPWARDS IN A V.THIS DESIGN OF THE INWARD FEET IS TYPICAL OF EARLY WELSH CHESTS.

REFERENCE RICHARD BEBB WELSH FURNITURE 1250-1950 VOLUME 1 PAGE 147,THIS EXAMPLE HAS FEET TO THE FRONT OF THE CHEST.

 

A FANTASTIC COLOUR WITH PATINA IN ALL THE RIGHT SPOTS.

ONE HINGE HAS BEEN REPLACED.

 

RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL HOUSE WHERE IT HAS BEEN IN RESIDENCE FOR THE PAST 60YRS,THIS IS A GOOD FIND DUE TO ITS SIZE AND GREAT CONDITION.

 

26" WIDE

11" DEEP

19.5" HIGH.