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!
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