George I Burr Walnut Chest on Chest Country Detailed fluting with strigil patterns

Detailed fluting with strigil patterns

drawing favourable comparison to pieces held in renowned collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum

As a rare example among tall display cabinets of this period

cool surface is complemented by a gleaming polished brass top and base

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George I Burr Walnut Chest on Chest Country Detailed fluting with strigil patternsGeorge I Burr Walnut Chest on Chest A superb example of early 18th century English craftsmanship, this George I Burr Walnut Chest on Chest displays the periods refined elegance and exceptional attention to detail. Its form is both stately and practical, embodying the sophisticated style that typified furniture of the British Isles around 1720. Origin: England Date: Circa 1720 Material: Burr walnut veneer with secondary timbers Dimensions: Height: 171