Chests

Sun 28 Jul

Chinese chest in lacquered wood, decorated in red with dragons and Asian-style landscapes, brass reinforcements at the corners, Dim. 40 x 85 x76 cm.

Tue 30 Jul

A LARGE CAMPHOR WOOD CHEST, 120cm x 53cm x 50cm

Fri 02 Aug

Wicker + wood chest, L55/P32/H31 cm

Sun 04 Aug

Exceptional cathedral chest Germany, 15th CENTURY Height: 77 cm; Length:147 cm; Depth:58 cm Rare Gothic cathedral chest with domed lid featuring a wooden core of oak mesh. All sides are fully iron-braced and reinforced with wide studded bands, providing a beautiful and sober ornament to the whole. The wrought-iron side handles have a ring at the end, held in place by two movable rods. On the front, a central hasp lock is framed by two locks fitted with Gothic-era padlocks.

Sun 04 Aug

Carved walnut chest with nativity scenes belonging to the "RIEDMATTEN" family Switzerland, Canton du Valay, late 16th-early 17th century Walnut wood Original locks Height: 80 cm; Width: 166 cm; Depth: 62 cm Abundant ornamentation exalts in this Swiss Renaissance chest of harmonious proportions and generous decoration. The front is adorned with three panels framed by four caryatids with youthful features, sheathed in pilasters with interlacing motifs. Two Holy Conversations frame the central panel. The central panel is adorned with a coat of arms featuring a three-leaf clover surmounted by two stars, revealing the coat of arms of the "RIEDMATTEN" family of the Saint Gingolph branch. On either side of the coat-of-arms is an elaborate rocaille. Above, a young woman, once holding a shamrock, reigns over an openwork fire pot in the round, surmounted by a flame, a motif appearing as early as the end of the 16th century.

Sun 04 Aug

Antique Spanish Bargueno / Vargueno Inlaid Walnut Desk Ca. 17th/18th Century Description: An antique Bargueno / Vargueno desk dating to the 17th or 18th century, the exterior with original iron mounting / hardware and the drawers inlaid with varying intricate patterns. Type: Desk, Cabinet, Chest Materials: Wood, iron Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Ca.18th century Maker: Spanish Dimensions: 19.5" x 32" x 14.5". Provenance: From a Princeton, New Jersey collection. Expected surface wear to the exterior, missing, two pieces of drawer molding, apparently original hardware with possible minor repair / restoration..

Sun 04 Aug

19th Century American Primitive Two Drawer Maple Chest, Shelf Description: An early two-drawer chest or shelf having dowels and drawers with dovetailed construction. Possibly removed from a desk or dresser top. Type: Chest Materials: Wood Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Mid to late 19th century Maker: Unmarked Dimensions: 5.5" T x 26.25" W x 9.25" D. Provenance: From a Bucks County, Pennsylvania collection. Good condition, possibly bracket pulls have been replaced with knob pulls

Sun 04 Aug

Korean Iron-Bound Bandaji Chest Description: An antique iron mounted Korean Bandaji storage chest with handles. Type: Chest Materials: Wood, iron Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Late 19th / early 20th century Maker: Korean Dimensions: 31" x 38" x 17.5". Provenance: Frok an Elkins Park, Pennsylvania collection. Lacking the key to the lock (does not open). Otherwise good condition with minor general surfce wear. The interior has not been examined.

Sun 04 Aug

Chinese Carved Wooden Chest & Japanese Lacquer Casket Description: A Japanese Meiji period lacauered casket or jewelry chest featuring depictions of cranes, and a Chinese carved wooden two-door chest ca. 1900. Type: Chest, casket Materials: Wood, metal Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Late 19th / early 20th century Maker: Chinese, Japanese Dimensions: Chinese: 16.5" x 12" x 14". Japanese: 11" x 12" x 6". Provenance: From a Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania collection. The Japanese example is in poor condition with losses and a few missing parts. The Chinese chest may be missing a central pin between the two doors.

Sun 25 Aug

Très beau coffre en bois de teck, doté d'un couvercle à charnière, laqué en thayo (orné de reliefs moulés dorés à la feuille) sur trois côté illustrant la vie de Siddhârta Gautama. Plus de deux-cent personnages sont figurés. L'intérieur et le dos sont laqués en rouge. Haute Birmanie XIXe siècle 65 x 100 x 62 cm Ensemble des éléments d'origine. Divers accidents sur la laque laissent apparaître le bois à proximité des angles, tesselles manquantes.

Fri 30 Aug

Rectangular exotic wood COFFRE with curved lid, fitted on the inside with five trays for silverware. Four iron side handles. 66 x 86 x 57 cm. Belonged to Lieutenant-Colonel R.A. SMITH 85th KLI King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Wooden chest of drawers with curved front and sides, inlaid with leaves in filleted frames, opens with three drawers in two rows, rests on four curved legs and is topped with a veined marble. Louis XV style, early 20th century (some missing veneer, scratches, cracks) Height : 87 cm - Width : 131 cm - Depth : 60 cm

Chest of drawers with curved front and sides in wicker veneer woven in reserves and framed with straw marquetry fillets, opening in front with two drawers and resting on four curved legs, the top is centered with an embossed and patinated copper medallion. 20th century (chips, restorations, small accidents, some stains) Height : 84 cm - Width : 109 cm - Depth : 52 cm

Thu 12 Sep

Renaissance chest

Ensemble de deux coffres: - Un grand coffre sculpté de style Louis XIII - Un coffre de style Louis XIII en chêne

Fri 04 Oct

Wooden chest decorated with polychrome chevron dots, resting on a wooden base carved with twisted columns and joined by an H-shaped brace (restorations). 17th century 30.6 x 58.7 x 38.5 cm (chest alone) - 91 x 62.5 x 41 cm (chest and base) Provenance : - An apartment in Isle Saint Louis - Paris

Fri 04 Oct

Large molded and carved wooden chest with stylized florets and tracery in cartouches (accidents, old elements, broken foot) In the 17th century style 65 x 133.5 x 51.4 cm Provenance : - An apartment in Isle Saint Louis - Paris

Fri 04 Oct

Large wood and leather chest studded with brass and decorated with "Dauphin wedding" brass fittings, handles on the sides (restorations and accidents to the crosspiece of the support). 17th century Turned wood base Chest dimensions: 59.5 x 108.8 x 48 cm Height with base: 101 cm Provenance : - An apartment in Isle Saint Louis - Paris