A rare early 18th century George I wild figured country walnut chest of drawers.
The solid two plank moulded top, with further applied upright moulds, then double moulded drawer dividers, housing two short then three long figured walnut, feather cross-banded graduated drawers, having decorative later brass work. A lower sectioned mould, resting on shaped bun feet.
C.1720
H.92cm W.100cm D.55cm
The methods of construction and unusually knotted solid walnut, suggest country made rather than more precise town pieces.
Above, Trew – “Hyacinthvs VIII” – 1750
Hyacinthvs VIII “Hortvs, Nitdissimis Omnem Per Nnvm Svperbiens/Floribvs”
Published by Cristoph Jacob Trew in Nuremberg. Copper engraving with original hand colour.
1750 – 1786