Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723 Drawings & Prints This most unusual chair by

This most unusual chair by Robert Mitchell (formerly Mitchell and Rammelsberg) follows a Savanarola form of the 15th Century chairs of the Italian Renaissance and has it roots from the chairs of ancient Rome

The base of the lamp also heavily gilded & having colorful floral decoration & hand-painted enamel raised 'gems'

fine figured Cuban mahogany

known in Italy as Giovanni Stradano

both historical and personal

Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723 Drawings & Prints This most unusual chair byA rare & monumental antique German Baroque early 18th century dowry chest coffer, named & dated 1723. The chest of a rare & unusual size, the top with a lift up lid with hand forged strap hinges. The front of the chest is profusely & sumptuously carved, the chest has four carved panels with the family names; "Adelheit" & "Kosters" and the year "Anno 1723" and the day & month "D7 September". The carved arcaded front with four architectural arches, each