A Gorgeous George III Plum Painted Pine Mule Chest c.1800 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope survives from seventeenth century England

survives from seventeenth century England

The trunk is probably twenty years younger than the figure but is a decent quality canvas and leather case

with some parts worn through

The articulation is in working order and the teeth are all sound

Italy and most probably from the quarries at Monte Arrenti near Sovicille

A Gorgeous George III Plum Painted Pine Mule Chest c.1800 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope survives from seventeenth century EnglandOrigin: English Period: George III Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1800 Height: 32. 5" Width: 45" Depth: 21" (all at extremities) The George III period pine carcass with a fabulous craquelure period vinegar plum painted finish having a typical mule chest arrangement of two short drawers over a separate blanket chest top with iron strapped hinged lid, having the original ebonised knob handles and oval brass escutcheon, the whole sitting on bracket feet.