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George III Shropshire Oak Dresser Base (c.1800)

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Here is a very good quality antique George III Shropshire dresser base, circa 1780 - 1800, with excellent proportions.

Summary
• Circa 1780 - 1800
• Period George III
• Provenance South Shropshire, UK
• Item Dresser base
• Wood Oak
• Width 6ft 6”
• Reverse moulded top
• 3 plank top
• 5 working drawers
• Cock-beaded drawers
• Original brass swank neck handles & escutcheons
• Working lock and key to central drawer
• Pine lined & dovetailed drawers
• Elegant scalloped frieze
• Cabriole legs
• Peg construction
• Solid in joint
• Original pine backboards
• Original polish & patination
• Very good condition
• Free 14 day UK returns

Description
Here is a very good quality antique oak dresser base, circa 1780 - 1800 (George III period) originating from North Shropshire (the border area between Shropshire & Cheshire), England in good clean condition with excellent proportions. The dresser boasts great craftsmanship, colour and patination and measures 6½ft wide. The three-piece top features an elegant reverse moulding. The dresser base consists of five working cock-beaded drawers, each with their original brass swan neck handles and escutcheons, all of which are in keeping with the period. The central drawer houses the original working lock (and key) and the two flanking drawers feature sham locks. Lovely medullary rays are prominent to the drawer fronts. The drawers are pine lined and hand-dovetailed. The dresser boasts an unusual half moon design to centre of the dresser, flanked by an elegantly shaped scalloped frieze, typical of dressers from this area. Four protruding cabriole legs on block feet support the base and the back of the dresser retains its original pine backboards. The dresser frame has been constructed with the traditional peg construction method.

The dresser features a superb rich deep brown and red oak colour. As its boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

The dresser would look superb in any hallway, kitchen or dining room. This item would certainly grace any home and are a great investment as they are an extremely functional. So don't miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of antique furniture.

Dimensions
Height = 83cm or 32⅝” or 2ft 8⅞”
Width (Legs) = 198cm or 78” or 6ft 6”
Depth = (Legs) = 54cm or 21¼” or 1ft 9¼”

Condition Report
This dresser is in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the top and leading edges of the frame but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The brass drawer handles are original and in keeping with the period. The central drawer boats original working lock and a working key the two outer drawers feature sham locks. The carcass is solid in joint with no lose movements. As the dresser boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic mellow colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
• Packaging removed & recycled

Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.

Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567

Customers outside the UK should call:

Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567

Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal or credit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Please visit the Yolanda Gray website at for further items and information.

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DimensionsHeight = 83cm or 32⅝” or 2ft 8⅞” Width (Legs) = 198cm or 78” or 6ft 6” Depth = (Legs) = 54cm or 21¼” or 1ft 9¼”   Antique Furniture Date Circa 1780 - 1800  George III Antiques Material Oak Origin English Condition This dresser is in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the top and leading edges of the frame but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The brass drawer handles are original and in keeping with the period. The central drawer boats original working lock and a working key the two outer drawers feature sham locks. The carcass is solid in joint with no lose movements. As the dresser boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic mellow colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. Item code as236a851 / Dresser 45 Status Sold

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Yola Gray AntiquesUnit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR

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