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THIS FINE CHEST IS OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CARVING. TO THE FRONT IS AN INTRICATELY CARVED FRIEZE WITH INTERLACED STRAP WORK, ABOVE A MOST UNUSUAL CARVED FRONT, EACH PANEL INTRICATELY CARVED WITH ANGELS WITH OUTSPREAD WINGS, THE CENTRAL ONE A FEMALE ANGEL FLANKED BY TWO MALE ANGELS, EACH ANGEL HAS A SERPENT ON EACH SHOULDER. THE OUTSPREAD WINGS ARE AMAZINGLY CARVED WITH GREAT DETAIL, ABOVE EACH HEAD THERE ARE CARVINGS OF GRAPE CLUSTERS.
THE WHOLE CHEST IS CARVED WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARVING.
PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION.
STOCK NO 1836.
Dimensions
Height: 83.8 cms, Width: 154.9 cms, Depth: 59.7 cmsStock number
STOCK NO 1836.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
