THOMAS GNOMEMAN WHITTAKER CARVED BROWN OAK CORNER CUPBOARD

A rare Thomas Gnomeman Whittaker Carved Brown Oak Corner Cupboard adzed throughout to all visible areas and fitted with two internal fixed oak shelves

The six panelled door having hand carved panels of two oak leaves with acorns, two fleur de lis and two Yorkshire roses. Trademark Gnomeman signature to left side in recess. The cupboard fitted with arts and crafts style cast iron hinges and latch with additional penny carved mouldings to the top frieze

Superb carvings, excellent colour and condition

Circa 1960

Height 31” 79 cm

SOLD

Note

English Brown Oak takes its colour from a fungus, Fistulina Hepatica, which attacks the roots of the English White Oak, causing the wood to assume a chocolate brown hue which often appears as streaks rising up from the base of the tree and tapering out further up the trunk. It is a rare and expensive oak which is highly sought after in fine furniture manufacture