Antique 18th Century English George II Burl Elm Chest of Drawers Dresser 1750 Decorative Arts Musée Cognacq-Jay (Paris)

Musée Cognacq-Jay (Paris)

Gagne" and is engraved to the left shoulder "Nitocris La Reine de Babylone" (The Queen of Babylon)

in the manner of Thomas Hope  (1769–1831)

He worked in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles and was known for his intricate and unique glass designs

Antique 18th Century English George II Burl Elm Chest of Drawers Dresser 1750 Decorative Arts Musée Cognacq-Jay (Paris)A fine & rare high quality antique George II burl elm chest of drawers, English, circa 1750. This early chest is made of the finest burl elm, with a quartered top and having a stepped edge moulding, below are two short & three long drawers, The drawers are edge banded & have panels of swirled burl elm, the drawers with brass lock escutcheons & bail handles, the chest is raised on tall shaped bracket feet. The drawers are rather deep therefore