Molded Front Chest in Cedar and Snakewood Sets of Chairs Painted with an armorial shield

Painted with an armorial shield bearing St

The wide border is outlined inside and out by a smaller border of flowers on a vine

The faceted and tapering column support is raised on four hipped legs with leaf carving and ending in brass box casters

With later strap metal repair braces under the seat securing the back

tooled leather top and two drawers on each side

Molded Front Chest in Cedar and Snakewood Sets of Chairs Painted with an armorial shieldThe four drawers are applied with geometric moldings. The deep drawer with raised moldings and unusual bone roundels. The stiles have rectangular moldings and extend down to form the feet. With scrolling corbel adornments at the corners of the case just below the top. Constructed in two sections. The brasses are later. Circa 1660 Origin English Stock# 12228 Width 40. 5" Depth 23. 75" Height 36. 5"