English William and Mary Japanned Coffer on Stand

18th century, mixed woods including oak and elm, two part form, all over red field featuring floral, figural, avian and landscape raised motifs, the coffer, hinged lid with chip carved side edge, molded front edge, open interior, the stand with applied waist molding, two side by side drawers, ring turned legs, relief carved stretcher base, turned bun foot.

39.75 x 35 x 15 in.

Private Collection, Charlottesville, Virginia

Drawer secondary woods rebuilt; later hinges; lacking battens under lid; shrinkage separation to top lid; note the frame stile, legs and stretchers in oak (not lacquered).

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