Chests on Chests

A 17th Century Two Part Cabinet
17th Century

The upper section with a carved cornice above two paneled doors, over the lower section with two drawers over two paneled doors all on square feet

Height 90 in. Width 57in. Depth 23 in.

Inventory Number: Ar-Bu23
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A Spanish Brass, Iron and Bone Mounted and Parcel Gilt Walnut Vargueno on Stand
17th Century

The rectangular case fitted with a hasp lock, the pierced escutcheon with two rampant lions and scrollwork centering geometric fabric lined fretwork motifs, the side panels fitted with two locking mechanisms, the fall opening to an arrangement of drawers with shell pulls within arched recesses and flanked by freestanding columns, the middle range of drawers and doors fronted by broken pediments; the stand with bearded mask supports, the spiral carved columnar legs joined by a double arched stretcher, on molded plinths.

Height 55 1/2 in. Width 41 1/4 in. Depth 18 1/4 in.

Inventory Number: Cab42
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An Important Walnut Armoire a Deux Corps
17th Century

The upper section with two decorated cupboard doors, with angle heads at all four corners, over two drawers with a central figural mask. The bottom section with two drawers and angle heads at the corners over two decorated cupboard doors all over a molded base bun feet.

Height 70 in. Width 51 in. Depth 22in.

Inventory Number: ArBU15
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