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Believed to Be 15th Century or Earlier Cornish Granite Coffin Base
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Believed to Be 15th Century or Earlier Cornish Granite Coffin Base

16th century
Sold 10 March 2025 · Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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Description

Believed to be 15th Century or Earlier Cornish Granite Coffin Base

Dimensions

Approx Depth = 21 cm

Approx Interior Depth = 10 cm

Approx Width = 71 cm

Approx Length = 121 cm

Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Cornish Granite Coffin to the 16th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
121cm (47.64")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1124159
Dealers Internal Reference
GT-209
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Description
Believed to be 15th Century or Earlier Cornish Granite Coffin Base

Dimensions

Approx Depth = 21 cm

Approx Interior Depth = 10 cm

Approx Width = 71 cm

Approx Length = 121 cm

Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Cornish Granite Coffin to the 16th Century.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
121cm (47.64")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124159
Dealers Internal Ref
GT-209
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Antiques and reclamation

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An overhead view of a heavy, hand-carved Cornish granite trough covered in patches of green moss. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An overhead view of a heavy, hand-carved Cornish granite trough covered in patches of green moss. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Believed to Be 15th Century or Earlier Cornish Granite Coffin Base

Archive II An overhead view of a heavy, hand-carved Cornish granite trough covered in patches of green moss. View II
Archive III An overhead view of a heavy, hand-carved Cornish granite trough covered in patches of green moss. View III
Archive IV An overhead view of a heavy, hand-carved Cornish granite trough covered in patches of green moss. View IV
Archive V An overhead view of a heavy, hand-carved Cornish granite trough covered in patches of green moss. View V
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Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Telephone 07970 669382
Location
Aller Cross Garage
Barnstaple Road
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/brownsantiques
Verified Since Mar 2018
Items For Sale 179
Items Sold 1,121
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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Location: Aller Cross Garage, Barnstaple Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3RD, United Kingdom
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An overhead view of a heavy, hand-carved Cornish granite trough covered in patches of green moss.
Believed to be 15th Century or Earlier Cornish Granite Coffin Base
Ref: SA1124159
An overhead view of a heavy, hand-carved Cornish granite trough covered in patches of green moss.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period16th century
  • StyleMedieval
  • MaterialGranite
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsHand-chiselled cavity, Tapered foot profile, Drainage aperture
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 121 cm (48 in)

FAQs

Hewn stone items from the medieval period and earlier were typically hand-carved from local geological materials for functional agricultural use, water storage, or religious purposes.

These pieces were crafted using heavy regional stone, such as Cornish granite, shaped manually with iron chisels and hammers by stonemasons before the advent of industrial machinery.

Authentic pieces exhibit tool marks consistent with hand-chiselling, natural weathering patterns, biological growth like moss or lichen integration, and mineral oxidisation unique to centuries of exposure.

Large stone troughs serve as focal points in formal gardens or courtyards, often utilised as water features or planted with low-maintenance alpines to highlight their weathered texture.

Preservation involves minimal intervention; cleaning should be limited to gentle washing with water to avoid damaging the historical patina and established lichen or moss growth.
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