Small Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest

A late Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of small proportions.

Having well figured top over two short and two long drawers, retaining original wooden knobs and original turned feet.

Often much debate is had as to whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece.

This is when a craftsmen who is looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece.

This is when a few articles were made as scale models in advance of a road trip during which the salesman would travel the country showing prospective clients the kind of items they could produce back at the workshop and take orders from their designs.

It's quite difficult to distinguish whether this particular miniature chest would have been made as an apprentice piece, or a sample piece, however either way it is most attractive, very good quality, constructed from highly figured mahogany and an extremely sweet size.

It retains both its original handles and its original feet, plus fully functioning locks with working key.

Circa 1830.

Height - 9.75in.
Width - 8.5in.
Depth - 5in.

Price

This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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