A George III mahogany clothes press, circa 1770

A George III mahogany clothes press, circa 1770, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the dentil cornice above a pair of panelled cupboard doors opening to sliding trays, the lower section with two short and two long drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 184cm high, 134cm wide, 65cm deep

Several of the features demonstrated by this press relate closely to those demonstrated by pieces known to have been produced by the workshop of Thomas Chippendale. This includes the red 'wash' applied to the panels to the rear and underside of the press and the laminated feet. The paper lining to the trays and the pinned elements to the front edges of the interiors of the trays (that would have supported fabric that overlapped the fronts of the trays) are also features associated with Chippendale.

Condition Report:
Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. Various small sections of replacment veneer (see images). Various small old repairs (see images for extent). Vacant holes to the interior of the upper section from where a hanging rail once sat. Key present. This operates the bottom two drawers, however, the key is warped and is 'sticky' in the locks - this will need some attention. Paper lining to the slides with the expected fading and some water marks. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.