A very elegant & very grown up early 19th Century South German Miniature walnut chest / apprentice piece with the most beautiful wood grain & bands of inlay along the top ,sides & drawers with ringed handles & a fancy brass escutcheon with working key which mechanism locks the top & bottom simultaneously,all raised up on toupie feet completing an enchanting composition. When I saw this antique chest I had to take another breath as the wood grain & patina took my breath away . From the detailed bands of inlays around the drawers & sides to the amazing wood grains on the top I knew I had to have it The chest / miniature is in very good condition for its age & one can tell it has been well looked after . There is of course wear commiserate with age but this can be expected on a piece of this age with the odd scratch , mark but all inlay intact & the richness of the walnut patina has with stood the tests of time . A lovely miniature for a hall table ,drawing room, bookcase , sideboard or as an amazing jewellery box . The miniature also looks fantastic on the floor under a hall or drawing room table as it’s patina catches the light & it is highly visible from any position be it floor or tabletop To bring that eclectic English classical style into your home . Size 36cm high 52.1 cm long 25 cm deep Please note the other decorative objects shown , bronzes , antique wine cooler / jardiniere are not part of the listing but can be purchased separately on our Etsy site or from our shop in The Cotswolds, Royal Tetbury Lady Catherine De Burgh Believed Beautiful Things Were Not A Luxury But Necessity & Bought The Antique Early 19Th Walnut Miniature Chest
