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A MAGNIFICENT 16TH CENTURY ENGLISH TUDOR OAK CHEST FROM APPLEBY CASTLE WESTMORELAND. CIRCA 1550.

THIS FINE TUDOR CHEST HAS AN EXCELLENT COLOUR AND PATINATION, THE MOULDED TOP ABOVE A SEVEN PANELLED FRONT CARVED WITH GOTHIC TRACERY AND LEAF AND BUD DECORATION, THE ORIGINAL LOCK PLATE WITH DRAGON HEADS AND TOPPED WITH A CROWN. THE SIDES AND BACK OF PANELLED CONSTRUCTION.
OLD HINGES A VERY OLD REPLACEMENT.

PROVENANCE- APPLEBY CASTLE, WESTMORELAND. ONCE THE SEAT OF LADY ANNE CLIFFORD.

STOCK NO 2051.