micky 3,325 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 My Mrs bought this about thirty years ago , its very old and always draws a comment from visitors other than it is covered in Carved cats Faces i know nothing about it , ..... any ideas ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,818 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) that could be a green man carving with it being surrounded by leaves and not a cat Edited September 2, 2020 by greg64 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 585 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Looks like a green man carving. I like it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,818 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 and looking at the door handles i would say it's about 1915 ish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,504 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Whats the dovetails on the drawers look like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Sid g will know.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 The Lady who has the local antique shop says it is Flemish and called a Credenza , the Carvings are of the Green Man and it probably arrived in England after WW1 also the cupboards would have been Lead lined in the past . She also gave me rough price guide ....................any one want a guess ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,348 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 £400. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,256 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I,ll give you a tenner and take a chance 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, micky said: The Lady who has the local antique shop says it is Flemish and called a Credenza , the Carvings are of the Green Man and it probably arrived in England after WW1 also the cupboards would have been Lead lined in the past . She also gave me rough price guide ....................any one want a guess ? The price of firewood. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,115 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Looks what would be called arts and crafts style in England, late 19th early 20th century. Just a guess but nice. £150 at auction £1500 in a shop Edited September 2, 2020 by eastcoast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,115 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, sid g said: dont mind a bit of arts n crafts Have nothing in your house that is not beautiful or functional Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Councilestatekid 1,852 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 not worth much now as no1 wants them nowadays so id say around 150/200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Be all right to put your tools in in the garage Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,809 Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, micky said: My Mrs bought this about thirty years ago , its very old and always draws a comment from visitors other than it is covered in Carved cats faeces i know nothing about it , ..... any ideas ? Victorian, English Oak, about a grand? Edited September 2, 2020 by Greb147 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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