A SWISS PARCEL-GILT, PEWTER-INLAID WALNUT, STAINED FIELD MAPLE AND FRUITWOOD CUPBOARD 'HALLENSCHRANK'
CIRCA 1700, PROBABLY BASEL
The carved and pierced foliate cresting centred by an octagonal cushion panel above an oversailing eared and moulded cornice, above a pair of doors each with two rectangular panels with ripple-mouldings, foliage and further octaganal cushion panel, flanked and divided by spirally-turned columns headed by acanthus carved capitals, enclosing a plain interior and with engraved iron hinges and lock, on a conforming plinth base with bracket feet, with brass plaque stamped F 2130
293 cm. high x 250 cm. wide x 86 cm. deep
A SWISS PARCEL-GILT, PEWTER-INLAID WALNUT, STAINED FIELD MAPLE AND FRUITWOOD CUPBOARD 'HALLENSCHRANK'
CIRCA 1700, PROBABLY BASEL
The carved and pierced foliate cresting centred by an octagonal cushion panel above an oversailing eared and moulded cornice, above a pair of doors each with two rectangular panels with ripple-mouldings, foliage and further octaganal cushion panel, flanked and divided by spirally-turned columns headed by acanthus carved capitals, enclosing a plain interior and with engraved iron hinges and lock, on a conforming plinth base with bracket feet, with brass plaque stamped F 2130
293 cm. high x 250 cm. wide x 86 cm. deep