Antique Early Oak Furniture Elizabethan Joyned Plank Coffer. English C1560-80.

Name: Antique Early Oak Furniture Elizabethan Joyned Plank Coffer. English C1560-80.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1051968
Availability: SoldOut

16th century

Sold by Mark Seabrook Antiques

Description

A rare chance to buy a piece of Elizabethan history....this stunning oak coffer was made in the last quarter of Elizabeth 1st reign and is known as a plank coffer..... as it was made by simply joining planks of oak together with large hand made iron clout nails...it still has the original blacksmith made wrought iron strap hinges and the original wooden lock....beautifully decorated with intricate scratch and punchwork , combined with deep triple line decoration...all the planks are original and have gained a natural colour & patina.....so hard to find a coffer from this period, that is still totally original.

English. C1560-80. Provenance of a private collection.

Physical Dimensions

Height

40.6cm (15.98")

Width

78.2cm (30.79")

Depth

27.9cm (10.98")

Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this piece to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1051968

Dealers Internal Reference

MS 7945

Dealers Notes

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest .

Please quote the Internal Reference Number to identify the item you are enquiring about....thank you.

Description

A rare chance to buy a piece of Elizabethan history....

“

this stunning oak coffer was made in the last quarter of Elizabeth 1st reign and is known as a plank coffer.

Mark Seabrook Antiques

.... as it was made by simply joining planks of oak together with large hand made iron clout nails...it still has the original blacksmith made wrought iron strap hinges and the original wooden lock....beautifully decorated with intricate scratch and punchwork , combined with deep triple line decoration...all the planks are original and have gained a natural colour & patina.....so hard to find a coffer from this period, that is still totally original.

English. C1560-80. Provenance of a private collection.