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Carved Oak Bible Box - Provenance Belton House, Lincolnshire
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Carved Oak Bible Box - Provenance Belton House, Lincolnshire

1900 - 1920
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A good carved oak bible box. Dating to c1900 and sold at the Christie's Belton House Sale, 30 April to 2 May 1984. Formerly the property of Lord Brownlow. Wonderfully carved to the lid with a rose emblem and with a substantial iron lock plate to the front (no key). Of sturdy construction with ornate internal hinges.

The condition is very good overall with little sign of wear. One slight nick to the carving to the reverse. Good colour.

Length approx 52cm.

Depth approx 33cm.

Height approx 24cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Bible Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1073861
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A good carved oak bible box. Dating to c1900 and sold at the Christie's Belton House Sale, 30 April to 2 May 1984. Formerly the property of Lord Brownlow.
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Wonderfully carved to the lid with a rose emblem and with a substantial iron lock plate to the front (no key).
David Pickett Antiques

Of sturdy construction with ornate internal hinges.

The condition is very good overall with little sign of wear. One slight nick to the carving to the reverse. Good colour.

Length approx 52cm.

Depth approx 33cm.

Height approx 24cm

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Bible Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1073861
David Pickett Antiques
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A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel.
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Archive I A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel.

Carved Oak Bible Box - Provenance Belton House, Lincolnshire

Archive II A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View II
Archive III A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View III
Archive IV A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View IV
Archive V A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View V
Archive VI A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View IX
Archive X A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel. View X
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A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel.
Carved Oak Bible Box - Provenance Belton House, Lincolnshire
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A rectangular carved oak box featuring a flat hinged lid with a carved central lozenge motif, carved borders, and a dark iron lock plate on the front panel.
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An antique oak bible box is a portable wooden container originally designed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to store family scriptures, religious manuscripts, and legal documents.

These boxes were constructed primarily from solid native oak, featuring hand-joined peg or dovetail construction, relief-carved panels, and hand-forged iron locks or strap hinges.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-planing marks, original hand-forged iron hardware, natural age-related shrinkage across the timber grain, and relief carving techniques consistent with regional historical patterns.

A carved oak box functions well placed on a console table, sideboard, or desk, adding historical texture and storage capacity for small items within a modern space.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and prolonged sunlight, dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax paste annually to preserve the wood finish.
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