A Scottish baronial oak hall cupboard, late 19th century, th...

Hammer

£1,600

A Scottish baronial oak hall cupboard, late 19th century, the castellated cornice and Gothic spire finials centred with a circular heraldic crest for the Carmichael family, above the three doors all applied with moulded Gothic tracery entwined with vinery and enclosing an individual openwork heraldic emblem, flanked by conforming freestanding pillars and opening to later hooks, hanging rails and shelves, over a pair of long drawers similarly detailed, upon a plinth base with integral drawer, with conforming Gothic and foliate detail to the sides, 264cm H x 165cm W x 65cm D

Provenance; Made for Peter Carmichael of Arthurstone by Andrew Reckie circa 1870.

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One castellation detached but present, locks present but the door locks appear to be later associated.
Slight warp in the middle door which has rubbed the base slightly where it opens and closes.
Some beading loose to the rear left hand side.
Otherwise wear and fading is very minor commensurate with very light use.