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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ghopper1924, post: 9764432, member: 5170&quot;]Late to the party here, but I would have to agree that this is not 17th Century. Remember that the Victorians loved the 17th Century, and frequently interpreted 17th Century motifs to their own design satisfaction.</p><p>In short, the carving seems too shallow with pieces at times looking “glued on” as referenced above, the lock hardware looks wrong, and it would be extremely unusual to have a drawer under a 17th Century chest, but quite common in a 19th Century chest.</p><p>If you keep in mind that the Victorians loved 17th Century woodwork, then this is an interesting example of just that, obtained for a good price. It would have been great to get the “real deal” for that price, but sadly it’s usually true that you get what you pay for. In this case you got an example of the Victorian love of the 17th Century, and for a good price at that. Still a win![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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