DATING AROUND 1770 THIS WELSH COFFER BACH ( BIBLE BOX) IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A WELL LOVED PIECE OF OAK WHICH HAS BEEN LOVINGLY POLISHED AND CARE FOR OVER THE CENTURIES
IT MEASURES 70Cms long 40cms h and 24cms D
FOLK LORE DICTATES THAT THESE PRIZED LITTLE COFFERS WERE OFTEN MADE AND GIVEN AS WEDDING GIFTS
THEY HAD A PRACTICAL.USE AS WELL BECAUSE IN THE DAYS OF CANDLELIGHT THEY WERE USED TO KEEP VALUABLES UNDER THE BIBLE.
THIS ONE WAS SOURCED IN GLAMORGANSHIRE AND WE HAVE NO REASON.TO THINK IT HAS EVER MOVED FROM THERE TILL NOW.
A GREAT LITTLE PIECE OF WELSH HISTORY
UK DELIVERY INCLUDED
ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDING CCS ETC
LAPADA_CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985
ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER
ALL CREDIT CARDS AND PAYPAL ACCEPTED
ALL ITEMS BACKED BY LAPADA GUARANTEE
ALL CONSUMER RIGHTS OBSERVED
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1182518
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
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