Description
A Fine Late 17th/Early 18th Century English Joined Oak Mule Chest attributed to Lancashire/ North Cheshire. The hinged lid having a moulded edge above panelled back and sides, and a carved facade: The dentil moulded frieze rail emblazoned with barb-tongued dragons; their coiled tails metamorphosing into scrolling stems of tulips and berries, above two frame-moulded panels enriched with flowering plants issuing fanned centre blooms flanked by scrolling stems of grapes, daisies, pendant leaves and tulips heads, defined against a recessed pitted ground. The two carved base drawers fitted with turned peg handles. The breakfront pilasters adorned with turned, fretted and facetted appliqués; the central pilaster headed by a pierced key hole, carved with initials AT & E either side. 33” (84 cm) high, 54” (137 cm) wide, 23” (59 cm) deep.