19th Century English ‘William & Mary’ style, Yew & Walnut Chest on Stand.

A recent purchase from another dealer.

The chest had been coloured to a dark green oak and had been lacquered.

I could tell there was something more special beneath that finish.

As soon as we started cleaning it back, we discovered the Yew wood cross-banding then the solid Yew wood base.

Such a wonderful discovery!

 

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Description

The cavetto moulded rectangular top, above two short and three long graduated drawers.

Resting on a solid Yew wood base with bold bobbin-turn legs and matching H-stretcher.

Note: the drawers, top and sides having Yew-wood cross-banding.

Last photographs of Charlie & Jack during their work on removing varnish from base.

H.145cm

W.95cm

D.51cm