Truly incredible Diminutive English Elizabethan table cabinet in Cedar Wood in virtually untouched condition. Dating from around 1570-1600.
The raised and moulded top slides open to reveal a recessed well.
The entire moulded ‘caddy’ with applied edge-mouldings to all faces opens on strap hinges to a box interior exposing an internal sliding peg to the lockable sliding panelled frieze with pyramid centres, concealing four small drawers around a central deeper drawer above a long drawer, all with edge mouldings and turned handles. Raised on an intricately moulded base and raised on what is believed to be all of the original reeded bun feet.
It should be noted – Caskets of this form from the Elizabethan period are extremely rare.
This casket is one of the most accomplished and original examples to be discovered. The colour and patination of the original surfaces are outstanding. Sensational.
These cabinets are exceptionally rare and are traditionally dated to the 1670’s, and Victor Chinnery illustrated a number in Oak Furniture: The British Tradition. However, a box of very similar construction to our example and with a sliding top identical to this piece is in the collection of Melford Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk and is inlaid with the date 1570. It is entirely possible that our example was constructed in the third quarter of the 16th century.
English c. 1570-1670
Exceptionally Rare piece of documented English Furniture of this condition and quality………
Dimensions
Height: 16.15 in. (41 cm)
Width: 15.75 in. (40 cm)
Depth: 9.85 in. (25 cm)
Provenance: Hebert Beedem of Beedem Antiques
Paul Beedem Antiques
A Prominent collection South Yorkshire.
P. O. A.
Truly incredible Diminutive English Elizabethan table cabinet in Cedar Wood in virtually untouched condition. Dating from around 1570-1600.
The raised and moulded top slides open to reveal a recessed well.
The entire moulded ‘caddy’ with applied edge-mouldings to all faces opens on strap hinges to a box interior exposing an internal sliding peg to the lockable sliding panelled frieze with pyramid centres, concealing four small drawers around a central deeper drawer above a long drawer, all with edge mouldings and turned handles. Raised on an intricately moulded base and raised on what is believed to be all of the original reeded bun feet.
It should be noted – Caskets of this form from the Elizabethan period are extremely rare.
This casket is one of the most accomplished and original examples to be discovered. The colour and patination of the original surfaces are outstanding. Sensational.
These cabinets are exceptionally rare and are traditionally dated to the 1670’s, and Victor Chinnery illustrated a number in Oak Furniture: The British Tradition. However, a box of very similar construction to our example and with a sliding top identical to this piece is in the collection of Melford Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk and is inlaid with the date 1570. It is entirely possible that our example was constructed in the third quarter of the 16th century.
English c. 1570-1670
Exceptionally Rare piece of documented English Furniture of this condition and quality………
Dimensions
Height: 16.15 in. (41 cm)
Width: 15.75 in. (40 cm)
Depth: 9.85 in. (25 cm)
Provenance: Hebert Beedem of Beedem Antiques
Paul Beedem Antiques
A Prominent collection South Yorkshire.
P. O. A.
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