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ANTIQUE WELSH MID 18TH CENTURY OAK MULE DOWER CHEST COFFER BLANKET BOX Original
ANTIQUE WELSH MID 18TH CENTURY OAK MULE DOWER CHEST COFFER BLANKET BOX Original
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Antique original 18th Century OAK MULE DOWER CHEST COFFER BLANKET BOX Small
Measures 66.5cm wide x 35cm deep x 45.5cm high
ANTIQUE SOLID, STRESSED OAK, DOWER / BLANKET CHEST, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. THIS FABULOUS CHEST IS WELSH circa mid 18th century.
IT HAS ATTRACTIVE OAK-WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT, MEDIUM-DARK OAK IN COLOUR. IT TAKES ON A DELIBERATE 'STRESSED', AGED APPEARANCE AND HAS RUSTIC 'STRESS' MARKS THROUGH-OUT. THE BLANKET CHEST IS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY AND IS MADE IN THE 'GEORGIAN STYLE', USING TRADITIONAL METHODS, SUCH AS VISIBLE PEGGED, HAND CUT JOINTS AND ONLY THE VERY BEST QUALITY, SOLID OAK TIMBER AND FINISHES ARE USED THROUGH-OUT, INCLUDING THE BACK AND BASE. THE CHEST HAS A SPACIOUS FLAT TOP, FRONT HAS THREE, DECORATIVE, INSET OAK, 'FIELDED' PANELS, SET WITHIN A SOLID OAK FRAME-WORK, ALL WITH VISIBLE PEGGED JOINTS, FOR ADDED STRENGTH. IT RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL SOLID BRASS ESCUTCHEON, LOCK, BUT NO KEY. THE CHEST HAS INSET, SOLID OAK, PANELS IN EACH OF THE SIDES AND IT IS RAISED UPON TRADITIONAL BLOCKED FEET.
As found condition, with age related surface wear, including splits to the wood on one of the front inset panels and the top lid as shown. Any questions please ask.
This is for collection within 7 days from Nuneaton cv11 either in person or via courier such as Proovia or anyvan. No parcel couriers. Props not included. Please see my other items.
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