16th Century Oak Coffer

16th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A rare 16th Century English Oak Coffer with panelled front and shaped ends retaining all its original boards. The colour and patina is particularly good as is the quality of the linenfold carving to the front. The back board and underneath are wonderfully clean and dry and in the condition we love to see them in having never been varnished or tampered with. This model is often referred to as a Henry VIII Coffer. For a very similar example with carving of the same type see sotheby's sale - The Age of Oak and Walnut , 28th September 2004, lot 65

Physical Dimensions

Height

69cm (27.17")

Width

127cm (50.00")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA682282

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

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The back board and underneath are wonderfully clean and dry and in the condition we love to see them in having never been varnished or tampered with.

Holmes Antiques

This model is often referred to as a Henry VIII Coffer. For a very similar example with carving of the same type see sotheby's sale - The Age of Oak and Walnut , 28th September 2004, lot 65