England. Circa 1860.

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This large chest of drawers in original paint retains its original knobs. An exercise in frivolity, it was originally a country piece dressed up slightly with a dark umber cross banding contrasting the gold and amber field that covers the rest of the case. However, the years have brought this chest past its humble beginnings and it would look beautiful juxtaposed with some of today's interiors with their modern lines and sparse décor.

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