A Charles I oak coffer, Radnorshire, Wales
With later triple panelled hinged lid, the frieze with a pair of panels, each carved with a tulip filled lozenge and linked roundels to each side, the top rail with conforming tulip carved decoration, the channel moulded muntins with punch decoration, spandrels, 106cm wide x 46.5cm deep x 56cm high, (41.5" wide x 18" deep x 22" high)
Sold for
£350
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Literature: Bebb, Welsh Furniture Vol. I, p. 298, Fig. 512, illustrates a similar chest made in Radnorshire, circa 1630-60. Although the illustrated example has a roundel to the front panel, rather than a lozenge, both are filled with a tulip-head and have identical small supporting roundels. The decorative nature and proportions of the lower and vertical rails are identical to both chests. Even the design of the lock plate with an unusual hinged key-cover, shows remarkable similarities. Richard Bebb also illustrates the underside of the chest to demonstrate the construction technique; the slits in opposite corners of the legs indicate the use of green timber, with the framework assembled under tension. Exactly the same slits can be found on this lot. It is feasible that both chests originate from the same workshop.
Category: Furniture / Oak Furniture
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