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English Satinwood and Walnut Petite Commode or Bachelor's Chest, circa 1715

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A fine and rare circa 1715 English late Queen Anne, early George I period small scale dressing or bachelor's chest, the walnut veneered case having bookmatched quarter-veneered and featherbanded top with a molded edge above a brushing slide and four long graduated drawers with satinwood featherband inlay borders and stamped brass hardware, raised on original bracket feet.

Provenance: Previously sold through Kentshire Galleries, New York, New York, and a Christie's New York 'Important English Furniture' sale in 2001; private Connecticut collection thence.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Walnut, Satinwood, Oak, Brass
Condition:	Good. Recently professionally restored. Typical minor veneer 'waving', hardware believed to be a mixture of original and replacements; presents beautifully.
Creation Date:	circa 1715
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, George I, Queen Anne
Incollect Reference #:	658093

Dimensions

W.	29.38 in;	H.	28.5 in;	D.	15.75 in;
W.	74.63 cm;	H.	72.39 cm;	D.	40.01 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.