SWEDISH PAIR OF MID 19TH CENTURY PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS

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SWEDISH PAIR OF MID 19TH CENTURY PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS.

FINE QUALITY PAIR OF SHAPED OAK AND PAINTED COMMODES CIRCA 1860.

SERPENTINE SHAPED TOP SURFACE WITH MOULDED EDGE, BELOW WHICH EACH CHEST HAS 3 SHAPED DRAWERS OF EQUAL PROPORTIONS, FITTED WITH DECORATIVE BRASS RING HANDLES AND ESCUTHEONS, FITTED WITH LOCKS AND 1 KEY.  STANDING ON TURNED BUN FEET TO THE FRONT AND BLOCKS TO THE REAR.

OAK LINED DRAWERS.

THESE CHEST’S WOULD WORK EQUALLY WELL IN A MODERN OR TRADITIONAL SETTING.

LATER PAINT, WHICH IS A BLUE/GREY COLOUR. WHICH HAS SINCE TAKEN ON A FADED APPEARANCE WITH SURFACE MARKS FROM USE.  NOT A SMOOTH SURFACE FINISH DUE TO THE TECHNIQUES THAT WERE USED TO APPLY.

EXPECTED LOSSES AND FADING TO PAINTWORK.