A truly exquisite example of Maltese furniture making is this grand Gradenza/ Chest of Drawers with superb veneering in fruitwood, olivewood and walnut c.1680

DESCRIPTION

MATERIALS

Olivewood, Walnut, Fruitwood Veneers on a Pine carcass

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE

Veneers, dovetail joints, mortise and tenon (tbc ?)

DIMENSIONS

tbc.

PERIOD

2nd half 17th Century

ORIGIN

Malta

CONDITION

Very good condition.

Wear commensurate with age. 

Original squat bun feet and the lower gable are missing.

Most of the veneers are intact.

No signs of previous tempering with veneers.

Missing original escutcheons.

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