A Charles I oak and elm boarded standing cupboard second quarter 17th century

the top with moulded front edge, the gouge carved frieze above a pair of doors enclosing two shelves, with chip carved stiles and gouge carved apron

Good colour and patina with accommodating size. Typical old wear with chipping, indents and traces of worm. The top with partial splits and black marks. There is a pronounced separation with old fragmenting. The front with some honey colour and dark colour to the doors. Some partial splits, old fragmenting, worm and partial warping to these boarded doors. The sides with separations and some worm and the left side with some residual fragmenting on the upper edge. The horizontal boards to the back with separations and worm. The interior shows constructional batons to the reverse of the doors, two shelves and typical separations to the floor. Wear on feet especially to the rear has resulted in the stance of this piece very slightly leaning to the rear. An attractive cupboard.
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