810 English Walnut Dressing Chest – Circa 1725 – Rare Piece
This is a Beautiful piece of 300 year old furniture with a wonderful connection to Ireland – Co Monaghan. This English Walnut Dressing-Chest dates to the early 18th century and the three hundred year old patina of the Walnut is magnificent. The original brass knobs, escutcheons and working lock/key are present. Superby crossbanded baize-lined twin-flapped top enclosing a compartment above one long, six short and a further feather-banded long drawer. The sides with original brass carrying-handles and all raised bracket feet.
Height 30.6″ (78 cm) Width 35.5″ (89.5 cm) Depth 14.75″ (37.5 cm) €5950
Provenance – We believe it was made for Henry Robert Westenra, 3rd Baron Rossmore (1792-1860). The Barons Rossmore, Rossmore Castle, Co. Monaghan, moved to Camla Vale, Co. Monaghan in the 1940s, thence by descent.







