An unusual Charles I joined oak coffer, with inlaid named inscription, West Country, dated 1637 Having a triple panelled lid and front, each front end panel with an inlaid knot-pattern enclosed within a carved leafy S-scroll arcade, with stiff-leaf pillars and leaf-and-berry spandrels, the front central panel inlaid with the inscription - This chest I give to John Walker and to his heires [sic] for ever after my descase [sic] 1637 - with lunette-carved top rail and guilloche carved stiles, twin-panelled sides, the interior lidded till with lock, 132cm wide x 59cm deep x 60cm high, (51 1/2in wide x 23in deep x 23 1/2in high)
An unusual Charles I joined oak coffer, with inlaid named inscription, West Country, dated 1637 Having a triple panelled lid and front, each front end panel with an inlaid knot-pattern enclosed within a carved leafy S-scroll arcade, with stiff-leaf pillars and leaf-and-berry spandrels, the front central panel inlaid with the inscription - This chest I give to John Walker and to his heires [sic] for ever after my descase [sic] 1637 - with lunette-carved top rail and guilloche carved stiles, twin-panelled sides, the interior lidded till with lock, 132cm wide x 59cm deep x 60cm high, (51 1/2in wide x 23in deep x 23 1/2in high)
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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