17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard

No:11242 A mid 17th century oak press cupboard of architectural form with a carved frieze above an upper stage having a pair of small cupboard doors flanking a central carved panel with the date 1653 and the initials R I A, between baluster turned columns, the waist with a bold lunette carved frieze drawer with a central cherub’s head and wings, the lower stage with a pair of panelled doors each with arcaded carving, raised on stile feet. Dated 1653 Price :£ 3250 Note: “Oak Furniture, The British Tradition” Victor Chinnery, page 191 shows illustrations and dates of Columns and Balusters dating the Baluster and Peg form as in this piece only used between 1580 and 1700.