18TH CENTURY CARVED FRENCH YEW AND CHESTNUT ARMOIRE

Description 18TH CENTURY CARVED FRENCH YEW WOOD AND CHESTNUT ARMOIRE CIRCA 1780. THIS SORT OF ARMOIRE IS ALSO KNOWN AS A MARRIAGE ARMOIRE. CORNICE AND FRONT ARE PROFUSELY INLAID WITH A LEAF DESIGN, WITH A SNAKE FLOWING UP THE MIDDLE OF THE DOORS, WITH PIERCED METAL ESCUTHEON PLATE. RARE ADDITION TO THIS PIECE IS A CARVED RIGHT FACING EAGLE TO THE LOWER FRIEZE. STANDING ON SCROLLED LEGS. DOUBLE DOORS OPEN TO REVEAL A SINGLE OAK SHELF, WHICH IS IN 3 SECTIONS. EXPECTED SURFACE MARKS FROM AGE, BUT STRONG AND STURDY AND READY FOR EVERYDAY USE.