A late 19th Century Double Wellington chest of 18 Drawers
With 9 drawers per column, instead of the usual 7, this arrangement is rarely seen in a single unit, and to have this replicated with a second column is very seldom seen.
Each draw is finished with a stunning triple chamfered edge , which flattens to the external edge, ready for securing via the swinging arm.
The drawers are also graduated after each three layers, the depth Increasing as you move down the cabinet.
The locking mechanism, reminiscent of Hobbs and Co, uses one key between the two locks, with one mechanism rotating clockwise, the other anti-clockwise, and can lock without the key, by simply pushing the arm against the female side of the lock.
Height - 143cm
Width - 122cm
Depth - 41cm
20th Century Faux Book Storage
An Early 20th Century faux book fronted oak storage box, the central ‘book’ slides to reveal the hidden key lock underneath.
With painted red spines, and gilt heightening, this storage box really is beautiful!
Height - 33cm
Width - 40cm
Depth - 28
A Large Woven Bamboo Three Tier Rice Steamer, Laundry Basket / Storage Usage
A Chinese woven bamboo rice steamer, comprising of three separate sections.
The lid with a flared base and terminating to a single handle, via a sweeping, staged rise.
The centre section features the woven construction to its sides, with chamfered edges to the rim and foot rim. The interior finished the same as the eternal, with red painted woven bamboo.. The interior depth of this section is 8.5cm
The third and final section is the deepest of the sections, again featuring the delightful red woven sides, chamfered edges and a swept foot rim, and featuring black matt interior. The interior depth of this section is 33cm
The item is in good condition, there is a loss of paint to the very outer edge of the flared base, and between the layers where the sections locate onto one another.
Height - 64cm
Diameter - 55cm
A Large Pair of Chinese Floor Standing Temple Jar, Painted with Dragons
A fabulous pair of large temple jars, the lids with flared rims, rising to Dogs of Fo handles, via a domed slope, and stylistically decorated in blue paint, upon a blue underglaze.
The waisted bodies tapering towards to bottom, decorated with flamboyant dragons amongst a stylistic background , and finished towards the base with scrolling waves and a single blue ring, upon a blue underglaze.
The top of the body and the flared rim, both decorated with a geometric design.
The bases are unmarked.
The vases and lids are without damage, there are glaze imperfections in a few areas.
Height including lids - 68cm
Height without lids - 50cm
Diameter - 35cm
Viewing and collection available from The Flock of Arts, Knutsford.