A Queen Anne walnut boarded close stool or box
Of chest-like form
The lid with deep ovolu edge moulding, the front with mitre moulding to create faux drawer fronts, on later bracket feet, 41cm wide x 37cm deep x 52cm high, (16" wide x 14.5" deep x 20" high)
The lid with deep ovolu edge moulding, the front with mitre moulding to create faux drawer fronts, on later bracket feet, 41cm wide x 37cm deep x 52cm high, (16" wide x 14.5" deep x 20" high)
Sold for
£500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Comparative literature: Oak Furniture The British Tradition, V.Chinnery, p.363, fig 3:376b, illustrates a boarded close stool of chest-like form. This example is shown with bun feet. The author notes that the close stool is easily identified by the deep lid, which allows space inside for a padded or wooden seat.
Category: Furniture / Oak Furniture
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