A late 18th century pine and polychrome-decorated 'marriage'-chest, Central European, dated 1794


Of dove-tail construction and retaining original painted-decoration, the hinged lid painted with two reserves of flower-filled baskets against a white-ground, the front also with two reserves, each painted with a bird and floral garlands, and centred by the date '1794', further decoration to each side, with moulded base rail and bun feet, interior lidded till, 126.5cm wide x 71cm deep x 67cm high, (49 1/2in wide x 27 1/2in deep x 26in high)