Lot 477 , An 18th century walnut chest on chest, W.3ft 2.5in.

An 18th century walnut chest on chest, fitted with two short and two long drawers above three further long drawers, on bracket feet, W.3ft 2.5in.
Estimate £400-600

3 of the locks appear to be loose, later repacemnet handles and evidence of other handles which have once been on this chest.
2 bottom drawers of base section have a different veneer to the drawer fronts and alos have different drawer linings and different amount of dove tails and assume that these drawers did not start life together. Some sectional moulding is lifting slightly in places, mainly on wider moulding around centre. This has probably been altered and formed aroundd period parts. Overall average condition.


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Sold for £750