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Charles II Somerset Boarded Oak Box
- Period
- 1660 - 1670
- Origin
- Somerset
- Dimensions
- W 30" × H 9 1/4" × D 16"
- Reference
- #Marh2881
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
A fine West Country boarded oak box, the front carved with two large lunettes filled with radiating foliate motifs, a hallmark of Somerset craftsmanship in the mid-17th century. The carving, deeply cut with rhythmic precision, evokes both fertility and protection, symbolic qualities commonly associated with domestic storage pieces of this type. Retaining its original lock plate and rich, aged surface, the box exemplifies the robust yet decorative vernacular tradition of post-Restoration England.
