Unusual English pine Chest-of-drawers, early 20th century,…
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Unusual English pine Chest-of-drawers, early 20th century, rectangular top above two short drawers, one with a dummy front and drawer that opens to the side, and three long drawers, brass drop handles, height 80.5 cm, width 84 cm, depth 57 cm. provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney
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- Provenance - A term used to describe the provable history of an antique or work of art, and thus an additional aid to verifying its authenticity. Provenance can have an inflating effect on the price of an item, particularly if the provenance relates to the early settlement of Australia, a famous person, or royalty. Less significant are previous sales of the item through an auction house or dealer.
- Drop Handles - In furniture of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, small metal drop handles were often used, frequently in a pear or tear shape. The back plate, to which the drop was attached, may be either a simple plain circle, or in the form of a star or diamond. These handles have been widely reproduced, and are frequently found on Jacobean and Queen Anne style furniture made after the first world war. Reproduction handles can usually be identified by the inferior quality of the metal used during the 1920s and 1930s, sometimes thinly coated with brass or copper, though modern copies are often of excellent quality.
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