Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the Before 1700 period.
The lid opens using iron butterfly hinges, which we believe to be old replacements, to reveal a spacious interior. On the right-hand side is the original candle box, with a working lid. The interior is clean, dry and practical & usable. The antique coffer incorporates an old steel working lock with key. We believe the antique coffer is decorated with some later carvings, such as the leaf carved stiles and parts of the arched panels, were probably done in the late Georgian / early Victorian period, as it was fashionable to carve earlier 17th and 18th century pieces of furniture during the Victorian period. However, the quality of the carvings is exceptional and it is difficult to distinguish between this and original carvings from the 17th century. The front of the antique coffer displays three carved arched panels incorporating carved lozenges. The central panel is most elegant, featuring pillars supported by circular guilloches & rose flower carvings. The three panels are interspersed by leaf carved vertical rails. The antique coffer retains its original inset side panels, decorated with a scalloped frieze and stands on its original length stiles (feet). The back of the antique coffer retains its original rough-hewn panels along with the original floor.
Condition Report:
The antique coffer has been cleaned and wax-polished, to a professional standard in our workshop. Nominal old marks to the top (see photos) and leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Such old use marks are inevitable and perfectly acceptable due to its age and use it would have received. The interior is clean, dry, and usable. The coffer retains its original lid, floor, sides and back. The antique coffer incorporates an old replacement working lock with key. We believe the iron butterfly hinges to be old replacements (again, possibly from the Georgian period). The antique coffer stands on the original stiles (feet) and we believe some of the carvings to the antique coffer are later, possibly done during the late Georgian / early Victorian period. The antique coffer is solid in joint; it does not wobble on the floor and is ready to use.
Dimensions:
Height = 64.4cm / 25?” / 2ft 1?”
Width = 125.8cm / 49½”/ 4ft 1½”
Depth = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA and CINOA. CINOA. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity. Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the Before 1700 period.
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Antique English Late 17th Century Oak Carved Triple Panel Coffer Chest Blanket Box (Circa 1680)
