A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY CABINET ON CHEST, CIRCA 1690

A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY CABINET ON CHEST
CIRCA 1690
The marquetry inlaid overall with foliate scenes of carnations, roses, tulips and birds, the two cupboard doors enclosing a fitted interior of drawers around a central prospect door, with removable liner concealing further 'secret' drawers with brass handles, 'secret' drawers repeated to each side of the cupboard, the base with two short drawers and three graduated long drawers on turned feet
77 in. (196 cm.) high; 48 ½ in. (123 cm.) wide; 21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) deep

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Provenance
Acquired in the late 1960s, probably from H.W.Keil, and thence by descent.