Monumental Antique Georgian Joined Oak Mule Dowry Chest Coffer Yorkshire 1720 Decorative Arts Each door encloses a miniature

Each door encloses a miniature portrait

having turned supports and pierced fretwork panels

then beat Corranna in a match race

gilded and fitted with Sevres porcelain plaques

Monumental Antique Georgian Joined Oak Mule Dowry Chest Coffer Yorkshire 1720 Decorative Arts Each door encloses a miniatureA very good, monumental antique oak mule chest, dowry coffer, Yorkshire, England circa 1720. This chest is of very unusual large size, the lift up lid enclosing a substantial storage area, the front of the coffer with four deeply carved panels and an engraved brass escutcheon lock plate above and the carved initials "C M". The base of the coffer is fitted with two long drawers, each side of the coffer with two corresponding panels, the chest is raised