18th Century Hepplewhite Period Caddy Top Chest
18th Century Hepplewhite Period Caddy Top Chest
English
circa 1770 - 1780
George III mahogany inlaid serpentine chest.
The caddy top chest is quarter-veneered in figured book-matched flamed mahogany, crossbanded in padouk with herringbone inlays on canted corners, above a full length brushing slide and 'axe' head handles. The brushing slide is lined and most practical for folding clothes and sits above four long graduated drawers.
The drawer fronts retain the original silvered ring-turned back plates and ring-pulled handles although they have faded over the last two hundred years. The oak lined drawers have gilt brass locks and oak bases with vertical mahogany cut veneers, padouk crossbanding, and barber stringing to the drawer fronts.
The blind fret carving to the canted corners and book-matched straight grain mahogany veneers to sides sit above a thumb nail moulding.
The caddy chest is raised on a shaped mahogany apron to the front and sides that terminates on elegant bracket feet.
Condition
The chest is rather unusual in its veneer design and possibly suited to earlier walnut caddy chests, for example a bachelors chest or such like, early George I/George II furniture.
Dimensions
Height 76.00cm (29.92 inches)
Width 79.00cm (31.1 inches)
Depth 48.00cm (18.9 inches)
Stock No: 11807
£8,750.00
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