ANTIQUE CARVED AND PAINTED LARGE CHINESE CHEST ON WHEELS 1800s

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HERE'S AN UNUSUAL FIND...A HAND CARVED, PAINT DECORATED LARGE WHEELED CHINESE DYNASTY CHEST. IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE,,SOLID HARDWOOD, BRASS EMBELLISHMENTS, WORKING KEY, WHEELS ROLL WELL, ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATION. A LARGE 68 1/2 INCHES ACROSS, 28 1/2 DEEP AND 40 INCHES TALL. ABOUT 250 POUNDS. ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION. INTERIOR HAS TWO LIDDED BOXES , BLACKSMITH MADE IRON HINGES AND HAND CAST BRASS HARDWARE. THERE IS A BRACE THAT GOES UNDER THE BOX BETWEEN THE AXLES, ITS DOVETAILED LIKE THE REST OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND IT NEEDS TO BE SET BACK INTO PLACE. THERE ARE SOME SMALL RANDOM HOLES AND A BENT BUT WORKING BRASS KEY..THE LOCKING MECHANISM WORKS WELL. THE DARKER SPOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEST IS AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN RUBBED AND IT HAS A BRIGHTER FINISH THAN THE REST. MINOR LOSS TO HAND CARVED DECORATION AND A COUPLE AGE SPLITS AS SEEN. IT'S VERY STURDY AND INTACT AND CAN BE ROLLED AROUND WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NO BREAKS ON THE WOODEN WHEELS. OVERALL A VERY UNUSUAL HARD TO FIND ITEM DATING TO 1860. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY, THE BUYER CAN ARRANGE SHIPPING AND WE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP THE SHIPPER ...IT WILL FIT INTO THE BACK OF A 6 FOOT BED PICKUP. THE LIFT IT'S PICTURED ON WILL LIFT IT UP TO THE PICKUP BED AND 2 PEOPLE CAN MUSCLE IT ONTO THE BED. I WILL STORE THE ITEM FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS ONCE FULL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND BE AVAILABLE AT CERTAIN TIMES TO HELP WITH LOADING. SORRY, NO RETURNS ON THIS PIECE FOR LOGISTICAL REASONS...ASK QUESTIONS... ..WE CAN GIVE A UPS QUOTE AS WELL..PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS MUST PAY SALES TAX..EMAIL ME WITH QUESTIONS.
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