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Charles II West Country Carved Oak Box
- Period
- Circa 1660
- Origin
- West Country
- Dimensions
- W 27 1/2" × H 9 3/4" × D 17 1/2"
- Reference
- #Marh2900
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
A richly patinated Charles II boarded oak box, the front boldly carved with a continuous band of inverted floral lunettes, a design deeply associated with West Country craftsmanship in the mid-17th century. The carving retains excellent depth and vigour, its rhythm emphasised by punch-decoration within the motifs. Constructed from panels of dense, richly figured red oak, the box is fitted with its original iron lockplate and retains a superb, untouched surface with centuries of natural colour and wax.
