Miniture Birds Eye Maple Bow Front Chest Still Bank 18th Century

A spectacular miniature bow front chest dating from the 18th Century with a beautiful rich mellow patina. It is mahogany with highly figured birds eye maple veneers and a lighter color banded inlay. The drawer pulls are made of whale ivory. The back is moveable. It is on hinges and I believe that this miniature chest did start out as a bank and it looks like it has had a little bit of restoration in those areas like changed hinges. What makes me think it was originally a bank is because the back board is made of the exact same wood as the rest of the chest. It has the same color patina and surface built up.

Condition: The chest leans slightly to the left due to wear to the front foot. A beautiful rich mellow patina. The bank back originally had a little key normal for items this age. A fabulous unique item for a bank collector would love this but also a person who collects fine 18th century furniture (the real thing) or miniature furniture – salesmen samples and toys.

Measurements: 6 ½”h x 5 ½”w x 2 ¼” deep.