17th Century Carved Oak Coffer Scientific Instruments Provenance: By repute

Provenance: By repute

There is some light craquelure throughout but generally the work remains in a good condition throughout and presents well

Marbled boards

dated 1912

Width: 70cm

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer Scientific Instruments Provenance: By reputeA finely carved 17th century oak coffer of good proportions. The three panel front boasts a deeply carved rampant lion to the central panel with two intricately carved foliate designs to the left and right. The panels are divided with a large flower, its head flanking the escutcheon and heavily leafed stem descending. Each border is heavily decorated, the gadrooned edge of the lid rather charmingly remaining unfinished. The carvings are likely later,