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A RARE ENGLISH OAK BOARDED CHEST FROM THE LATE 15TH CENTURY. CIRCA 1480.
THIS FANTASTIC EXAMPLE OF A GOTHIC OAK CHEST HAS AN ORIGINAL SINGLE PLANK TOP WITH A SCRATCH MOULDED TOP AND ORIGINAL HINGES, ABOVE A FRONT CHIP CARVED WITH INTERLACING GOTHIC ROUNDELS INTERSPERCED WITH BANDS OF INTRICATE SQUARE DESIGN CARVING. NOW WITH A LATER LOCK PLATE.
LITERATURE- A SIMILAR EXAMPLE IS ILLUSTRATED IN V.CHINNERY OAK FURNITURE THE BRITISH TRADITION PG 179. FIG 2:187. ALSO SEE CESINSKY AND GRIBBLE EARLY ENGLISH FURNITURE PG 31. FIG 33 NOW IN THE V AND A MUSEUM.
PROVENANCE- FROM A PRIVATE OXFORDSHIRE COLLECTION.
STOCK NO 1707.
Dimensions
Height: 59.1 cms, Width: 123.2 cms, Depth: 45.7 cmsStock number
STOCK NO 1707.Open any time by prior appointment. Please telephone first.
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
