17th Century Yorkshire Coffer

17th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A superior quality 17th Century Yorkshire Coffer of fabulous colour and of rare small proportions. The wonderfully carved front with typical lozenge carved panels, the top rail and stiles carved with flowers and foliage, most unusually the bottom rail is carved with beast heads. One hinge has been replaced and there is an old blacksmiths repair to the front left leg, the leg is now extremely solid.

The Coffer otherwise is in very original condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

104cm (40.94")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA859777

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

A superior quality 17th Century Yorkshire Coffer of fabulous colour and of rare small proportions.

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The wonderfully carved front with typical lozenge carved panels, the top rail and stiles carved with flowers and foliage, most unusually the bottom rail is carved with beast heads.

Holmes Antiques

One hinge has been replaced and there is an old blacksmiths repair to the front left leg, the leg is now extremely solid.

The Coffer otherwise is in very original condition.