John Howkins Antiques

Description

A fine and very good quality early 19th. Century plum pudding mahogany and marquetry inlaid linen press. The inlaid broken arch pediment above the moulded cornice with marquetry inlay. The 2 doors having superb marquetry inlaid panels with urns, swags, scrolling foliage and drapes all set within further marquetry and harebell inlaid frames. The doors open to reveal 3 shelves and 1 slide (all adjustable & removable) with oak linings. Flanked by applied square columns with satinwood inlaid capitals and boxwood & ebony stringing. The lower section having 2 short over 2 wide drawers all having scrolling marquetry floral inlay in various imported coloured woods and brass ring handles and escutcheons. The whole raised on an off set moulding with shaped bracket feet. This stunning antique linen press was probably commissioned by Edwards & Roberts of London. Condition- very good with oak linings and working locks with keys. Dimensions:- Max. Height…89.5’’/ 227.5cm. Width…49.5’’/ 124.5cm. Max. Depth at Cornice…25’’/ 63.5cm. Depth…22.75’’/ 58cm. Delivery by 2 man furniture carrier £90.

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