LARGE BOMBED CHEST, France, EARLY 18th CENTURY Rectangular in shape, in wood trimmed with brown leather gilded with small irons, decorated with asymmetrical friezes of palmettes, rosettes and foliate scrolls, lock with pilaster-shaped hasp, cut brass spandrels, handle on the top; interior lined with red damask silk, added later. H. 24.5 cm (9 ½ in.) l. 54 cm (21 ¼ in.) P. 34 cm (13 ½ in.) A large French domed chest, early 18th century