Bidspirit auction | A Nine-Drawer Hand-Painted Chest of
A Nine-Drawer Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers - This lot comprises a nine-drawer chest constructed from stained softwood with an elaborate polychrome hand-painted finish. The drawers are arranged in a three-by-three grid and feature simple nailed construction with stained interiors. The frontage is decorated with a large circular motif spanning the drawer fronts, incorporating a central black and white chequered circle surrounded by floral and foliate patterns. The design consists of stylised vines, red and yellow flowers, and scrolling green leaves against dark blue and cream backgrounds, finished with white and red dot-work. The carcass top and sides are finished in a dark brown stain. Each drawer is fitted with a patinated metal ring pull mounted on a decorative backplate. Width 80cm Depth 30.5cm Height 80cm