18TH CENTURY GEORGE I WALNUT CABINET ON CHEST

Description 18TH CENTURY GEORGE I WALNUT CABINET ON CHEST CIRCA 1710. WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER THIS STUNNING CABINET IN THE MANNER OF COXED AND WOSTER. THE PIECE IS LAVISHLY VENEERED IN BURR WALNUT, WITH A BURR ELM INTERIOR WHICH WAS COLOURED THE SAME AS MULBERRY. COMPRISING OF 2 PARTS.  TOP SECTION WITH CORNICE AND CUSHION FRONTED FRIEZE WHICH FORMS A CONCEALED DRAWER.  BELOW WHICH THE STUNNING DOUBLE DOOR CABINET WITH CROSS BANDED EDGING, WHICH OPENS WITH ORIGINAL KEY TO REVEAL A FULLY FITTED INTERIOR.  8 DRAWERS VENEERED IN A STRIKING ELM SURROUND THE CENTRAL TABERNACLE, THIS PULLS OUT TO REVEAL A SECRET BANK OF FITTED DRAWERS, WITH FURTHER BANK OF SECRET DRAWERS TO THE REAR OF THE PULL OUT COMPARTMENT, WHICH ARE HIDDEN BY A DROP DOWN SLIDE. ORIGINAL LOCKS AND ORIGINAL KEYS, WHICH ARE A FINE PIECE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. BOTTOM SECTION FITTED WITH 2 SHORT AND 2 LONG DRAWERS, FURTHER CROSS BANDING AND BEADED SURROUNDS.  STANDING ON 4 BUN FEET.