Jan & John Maggs
Antiques and Art
An early oak joined clothes press or “hanging cupboard”
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Made with joined, paneled construction, with two paneled doors mounted on the front, between a decoratively carved rail above and two plain panels beneath. The sides are each comprised of three framed panels, the tops of which are carved to match the front panels. The top, back, and base are boarded, and the interior is fitted with ten pegs for hanging clothing.
The piece is in quite good condition, but we should note restoration. The back appears to be a 19th-century replacement, the original having been harmed by the wet walls usually found in early stone houses. The crown moulding has been changed as well, as have the hinges on the right-hand door. The four feet have survived, giving the cupboard its full original height.
English, ca. 1700
Width: 55 ¾”; Height: 67 ¾”; Depth: 21 ½”
Price: $1200
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Inventory #27639
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